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CBIRS Request 1313
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1313
Hodges Park Playground
 
Requester: Taylor Board of County Commissioners Organization: Taylor Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hodges Park Playground Date Submitted 1/12/2005 11:02:59 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Keaton Beach is a coastal fishing community and is essential to the tourism trade in the county. The playground will provide recreation opportunities for our citizens and visitors to the community.
 
Recipient: Taylor Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Melody Cox  
  201 East Green Street   Contact Phone: (850) 838-3500  
  Perry 32347   Contact email: co_manager@qtcom.net
 
Counties: Taylor
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide a handicap accessible playground, picnic facilities, and security lighting at the very busy Keaton Beach. The closest playground to Keaton Beach is more than twenty miles.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide recreation to the local residents and many tourists who visit Keaton Beach, currently, there are no similar facilities there.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $121,000
 
Total cost of the project: $149,767
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $28,767
 
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: Taylor County Comp plan and the state SCORP plan.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/17/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No