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CBIRS Request 3048
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3048
Plant City Courthouse/Regional Service Center
 
Requester: Hillsborough County Organization: Hillsborough Board of County Commmissioners
 
Project Title: Plant City Courthouse/Regional Service Center Date Submitted 1/14/2005 4:52:39 PM
 
Sponsors: Crist
 
Statewide Interest:
The primary function of the facility will be to provide enhanced court services. The complex would also have a government service component which will be determined through a public process with input from the local civic leaders and chamber of commerce.
 
Recipient: Hillsborough County   Contact: Edith Stewart, Public Affairs Officer, Hillsborough County  
  601 E. Kennedy Blvd.   Contact Phone: (813) 276-2640  
  Tampa 33602   Contact email: stewarte@hillsboroughcounty.org
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Replace the existing 50-year old Plant City Courthouse with an expanded/renovated Courthouse and government services complex to serve eastern Hillsborough County. The facility has a number of structural, spatial and functional deficiencies such as inadequate space, water infiltration, deteriorated roof, asbestos containing materials, poor circulation and security, inadequate parking, non-compliance with current codes, including ADA accessibility standards, etc. In 2002, Hillsborough County purchased 3.85 acres for $2 million for the regional service center component of the larger redevelopment project.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Replace the Plant City Courthouse with a multi-use Courts/Government Services complex in Plant City downtown area, where it would stimulate economic development.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $15,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,200,000  
 
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: Hillsborough County's adopted Capital Investment Tax (CIP)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/20/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No