Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1617
Polk County Agriculture Center Remodeling
 
Requester: Jim Stricker Organization: Polk County Board of Commissioners
 
Project Title: Polk County Agriculture Center Remodeling Date Submitted 1/12/2005 5:58:39 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
Board of County Commissioners has promoted agriculutre and has educated the public about agriculutre programs for many years. Building is home to the cooperative Extension, home to the Youth Fair, numerous meetings and conferences held at the Agriculture Center including the Polk County Farm Bureau annual meeting and two membership meetings of the Polk Cattleman's Association.
 
Recipient: Polk County   Contact: Jim Stricker  
  PO Box 9005, Drawer AS02   Contact Phone: (863) 519-8677  
  Bartow 33831   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Polk
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
5th and final phase.Phase V Renovations include building a parking lot addition, sidewalks, and an entry canopy; covered walkway from Stuart Center to the Ag Building, renovate concessions kitchen; design fees, handicapped access in both barns and replace barn doors.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Completion of the renovation project and meeting ADA accessibility requirements
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $280,000
 
Total cost of the project: $280,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001 Amount: $557,000
 
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: Bring facility up to ADA requirements
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Polk Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No