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CBIRS Request 309
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #309
Lafayette County Museum
 
Requester: Lafayette County Historical Society Organization: Lafayette County Historical Society
 
Project Title: Lafayette County Museum Date Submitted 1/10/2005 5:36:04 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Restoration of a building of historical significance to Lafayette County and to the State of Florida.Preservation of a landmark building in danger of being lost that represents a century of history in Florida.This building was built and occupied in 1898, just before the time Mayo became a county seat.
 
Recipient: Lafayette County Historical Society   Contact: Taylor Cullar  
  PO Box 92   Contact Phone: (386) 294-3819  
  Mayo 32066   Contact email: teullar@lani.net
 
Counties: Lafayette
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Restoration of 1898 building. Repair Brick mortar on exterior walls, replace doors and windows and repair floors. This project includes purchase and installation of replacement windows and doors, and repair of floor and exterior brick walls. Repair of the floor will include partial replacement of flooring that has already collapsed. Existing ceramic tile flooring will be preserved and rehabilitated. Repair of the exterior walls will include repair of cracks in the structural concrete and brick work and replacement of eroded motar between bricks.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase the interest in the community for extending the life of historic buildings, preserving some of the history associated with the building. Adults & children in the community will become involved in discovering the history of the county and its relationship to the State of Florida in the process of gathering facts and artifacts to be included in the museum.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $50,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $3,605
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $47,930
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency State, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local needs survey
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lafayette County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/22/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No