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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #841 |
| Lake Wales Recreation and Cultural Complex |
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| Requester: |
Anthony Otte |
Organization: |
City of Lake Wales |
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| Project Title: |
Lake Wales Recreation and Cultural Complex |
Date Submitted |
12/26/2007 4:04:27 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The development of this complex will benefit school children and many citizens from small communities and low socio-economic areas who do not enjoy the privilege of cultural enrichment. This endeavor will benefit many generations to come. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Lake Wales |
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Contact: |
Anthony Otte |
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201 W.Central Ave |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 678-4182 |
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Lake Wales 33853 |
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Contact email: |
totte@cityoflakewales.com |
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| Counties: |
Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| These funds would help to renovate and restore anhistoric 18.5 acra school complex to be adaptively reused as a Recreational and Cultural Complex to provide recreation and cultural opportunities for children and families in Lake Wales and Eastern Polk County. Approximately 89% of area youth are on free and reduced lunches and would benefit from the recreational, cutural and educational programs that will be available on this complex. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Hurricanes damaged roofs & windows&delayed completion of project. |
| If yes, which year? |
2004 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 50,000 to 100,000 visitors, residents and youth would use these facilities annually. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$350,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$350,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Polk Vision Plan and Lake Wales Vision Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
City of Lake Wales City Commission |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
