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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #425 |
| West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center |
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| Requester: |
Joey Chandler, Chairman |
Organization: |
Board of Sumter County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 11:31:24 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dockery |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provide a central location to conduct educational, promotional and numerous activities to retain and promote agriculture in the State of Florida at a central location in the State. |
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| Recipient: |
Sumter County |
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Contact: |
Bernard Dew, County Administrator |
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209 North Florida Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 793-0200 |
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Bushnell 33513 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Sumter |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction of a center for promoting and developing, and retaining business for the industry of agriculture by providing resources. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Retention and growth of Agricultural industry. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,300,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Agency |
Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture |
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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: |
Agriculture is an important business employer & revenue producer & must be supported. |
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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: |
Sumter County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/20/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
