| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #317 | |||||||||
| Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | Artie McIntyre, General Manager | Organization: | Highlands County Fair Association | ||||||
| Project Title: | Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center | Date Submitted | 1/14/2005 10:42:27 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Alexander | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This project includes appropriate design in accordance with state guidelines for the construction of building for use as a hurricane shelter. In the event of a disaster and/or state emergency the facility will be made available to the public for the duration of the executive order. This facility would be located in a agriculturally depressed area and a rural enterprise zone. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Highlands County Fair Association | Contact: | Artie McIntyre | ||||||
| 756 Magnolia Avenue | Contact Phone: | (863) 385-3247 | |||||||
| Sebring 33870 | Contact email: | hcfa@tnni.net | |||||||
| Counties: | Highlands | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The convention center will enhance the ability of local youth to showcase and exhibit agricultural talents and to provide a venue for community events. This facility will also serve as a hurricane shelter for residents and visitors when necessary. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Direct local, county and regional impact and increased educational opportunity. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $2,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $3,793,057 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $250,000 | In-kind Amount | $1,816,068 | ||||||
| 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: | Lack of shelter space for residents and evacuees from coastal communities | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Highlands County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/08/2004 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||