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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2533 |
| Hardee County Fairground Cattlemen's Arena Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hardee County Fairground Cattlemen's Arena Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 11:04:48 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The arena is used weekly/weekends with approximately 1,000 to 2,000 attendees per event. Provides for increased State sales tax revenues and for out of State visitors activity ensuring continued expenditures in Florida. Hardee County Schools also utilize this facility. This project is located in A Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. |
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| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lexton H. Albritton Jr., County Manager |
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412 West Orange Street, Room 103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873-0000 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction will provide for safe and regulation compliant bleachers and comly with ADA requirements. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Meeting ADA requirements and health and safety regulations. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$450,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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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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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: |
ADA requirements, life-safety regulations for appropriate bleacher compliance. |
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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: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
