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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #317 |
| Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center |
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| Requester: |
Artie McIntyre, General Manager |
Organization: |
Highlands County Fair Association |
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| Project Title: |
Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 10:42:27 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project includes appropriate design in accordance with state guidelines for the construction of building for use as a hurricane shelter. In the event of a disaster and/or state emergency the facility will be made available to the public for the duration of the executive order. This facility would be located in a agriculturally depressed area and a rural enterprise zone. |
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| Recipient: |
Highlands County Fair Association |
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Contact: |
Artie McIntyre |
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756 Magnolia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 385-3247 |
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Sebring 33870 |
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Contact email: |
hcfa@tnni.net |
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| Counties: |
Highlands |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The convention center will enhance the ability of local youth to showcase and exhibit agricultural talents and to provide a venue for community events. This facility will also serve as a hurricane shelter for residents and visitors when necessary. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Direct local, county and regional impact and increased educational opportunity. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,793,057 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$1,816,068 |
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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: |
Lack of shelter space for residents and evacuees from coastal communities |
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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: |
Highlands County Legislative Delegation |
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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 |
