| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2435 | |||||||||
| Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation | |||||||||
| Requester: | George Long, County Administrator | Organization: | Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||
| Project Title: | Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation | Date Submitted | 1/14/2005 11:45:45 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Alexander | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Continuation of Courthouse renovation project to provide for safety and security for County and Circuit Court Systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economice Concern as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Okeechobee County | Contact: | George Long, County Administrator | ||||||
| 304 NW Second Street, Room 106 | Contact Phone: | (863) 763-6441 | |||||||
| Okeechobee 34972 | Contact email: | vsmith@co.okeechobee.fl.us | |||||||
| Counties: | Okeechobee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Repair and renovation of Small County Courthouse for safety, ADA requirement improvements and appropriate storage. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Safety, security and small County assistance, ADA compliance. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,100,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $575,000 | In-kind Amount | $25,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2003-2004 | Amount: | $200,000 | ||||
| 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: | Public safety, security and growth; 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: | Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation Meeting | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/08/2004 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||