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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2435 |
| Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation |
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| Requester: |
George Long, County Administrator |
Organization: |
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 11:45:45 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| 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. |
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| Recipient: |
Okeechobee County |
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Contact: |
George Long, County Administrator |
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304 NW Second Street, Room 106 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-6441 |
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Okeechobee 34972 |
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Contact email: |
vsmith@co.okeechobee.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Repair and renovation of Small County Courthouse for safety, ADA requirement improvements and appropriate storage. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Safety, security and small County assistance, ADA compliance. |
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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: |
$1,100,000 |
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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 |
$575,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-2004 |
Amount: |
$200,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Public safety, security and growth; ADA requirements. |
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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: |
Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/08/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
