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CBIRS Request 905
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #905
Gulf Coast Community College Environmental Education Center
 
Requester: Catherine M. Zehner Organization: Bay Count/ Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Gulf Coast Community College Environmental Education Center Date Submitted 1/12/2005 2:03:55 PM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide learning experience that encourage preservation and stewardship of a diverse ecosystem while serving as a space for creative teaching/learning in the sciences, arts and humanities.
 
Recipient: Emergency Services   Contact: Catherine M. Zehner  
  644 Mulberry Avenue   Contact Phone: (850) 784-6198  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
) Partner with Gulf Coast Community College to build an environmental education center on property purchased through State of Florida CARL Trust Fund, creating a state, education and local government partnership.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
: Building educational facility that will include: multi-purpose building, academic building, amphitheater, cabins, 500-seat performing arts theater, cafeteria, 22 classrooms, library, museum, gift shop, 29 offices, greenhouse, outdoor wet lab.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $12,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Gulf Coast Community College Space Needs Assesment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/05/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No