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CBIRS Request 398
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #398
Archer Community Center
 
Requester: Douglas Drymon, City Manager Organization: City of Archer
 
Project Title: Archer Community Center Date Submitted 12/31/2007 10:40:19 AM
 
Sponsors: Oelrich
 
Statewide Interest:
The preservation of a state-identified historic building that represents a significant part of Archer's history and still serves as a connecting point for many of the community's families and former residents.
 
Recipient: City of Archer   Contact: Douglas Drymon  
  16870 SW 134th Ave.   Contact Phone: (352) 495-2880  
  Archer 32618   Contact email: archermanager@bellsouth.net
 
Counties: Alachua
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Renovation and conversion of a state-identified historic structure (former Archer High School gymnasium) into a Community Center facility to accommodate public and community functions, educational programs, and to serve as a focal point of community pride and involvement for the residents of Archer and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Alachua and Levy Counties.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Place back into operation a historic structure that has been vacant and unused for many years.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,139,566
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $22,211,946   In-kind Amount $111,247
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $320,481
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Needs documented and recognized by the State of Florida
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Archer City Commission, State of Florida Preservation Board
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No