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CBIRS Request 414
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #414
Columbia County Civic Center
 
Requester: Elizabeth Porter Organization: Columbia Co. Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Columbia County Civic Center Date Submitted 1/3/2008 1:46:29 PM
 
Sponsors: Dean
 
Statewide Interest:
Tourism Industry
 
Recipient: Columbia County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Dale Williams  
  135 NE Hernando Ave.   Contact Phone: (386) 758-1005  
  Lake City 32055   Contact email: dale_williams@columbiacountyfla.com
 
Counties: Columbia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction funds for 40,000 sq ft. mulit-purpose conference center at interstate exchange in a REDI Community.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased tourism for REDI Community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: Agency Needs Assessment, No. Central FL Regional Planning Council Priority
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Legislative Delegation Hearing 12/11/06
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No