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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2021 |
| West Palm Beach Public Library |
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| Requester: |
Mayor Lois J. Frankel |
Organization: |
City of West Palm Beach Public Library |
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| Project Title: |
West Palm Beach Public Library |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 5:28:30 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project to construct a public library in the City of West Palm Beach is in the public interest as it promotes reading, learning and other educational activities and is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of West Palm Beach. The new library will provide increased educational outreach to children and families and will promote education for the entire community of Palm Beach County. All citizens, students from preschool to college level, educators, families and senior citizens of this district will be able to use the new library building. |
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| Recipient: |
Palm Beach Public Library |
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Contact: |
Pam Sandlian Smith (Library Director) |
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100 Clematis Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 868-7715 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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Contact email: |
smithp@wpbpl.com |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The project is to construct a new library. The library will occupy 85,000 square feet of the City Center mixed use redevelopment project which will be used exclusively for public library purposes. The area being considered has all the key elements for selection of a library site. These include proximity to schools, churches, shopping centers, athletic fields, easy access from a major road, good lighting, good drainage, and access by both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The City of West Palm Beach submitted a Public Library Construction Grant application requesting $500,000 on April 1, 2004. The Public Library Construction Grant Program provides state funding to governments for the construction of public libraries. The grant has been reviewed and approved by the Department of State's Division of Library & Information Services and was recommended for full funding pending legislative approval during the 2005 Legislative Session. The project was ranked #3 of all 2004 grant submissions statewide out of the total of 20 projects recommended for funding by the Legislature. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The proposed library is located in an area of high population growth and demonstrated need. Will provide educational benefits for all citizens in the community while supporting the entire community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$22,855,000 |
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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 |
$22,355,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
State, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Public Library Construction Grant application and a Urban Land Institute Study. |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/23/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
