House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #110 Agri-Plex Addition
Requester:	David Goodlett		Organization:		South Florida Fair & Palm Beach Co. Exposition
Project Title:	Agri-Plex Addition		Date Submitted:		12/27/1999 12:39:17 PM
District Member:	Charles Sembler		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Palm Beach
Recipient:	South Florida Fair & Palm Beach Co. Exposition		Contact:		David Goodlett
	9067 Southern Boulevard		Contact Phone:		(561) 833-7500
	West Palm Beach 33411
Project Description:
Development of 10 acre Agricultural Complex to serve agricultural needs of groups, organizations, and individuals in market area.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Meeting facilities, exhibit facilities, show rings, educational areas to be used by agriculture and other groups on a year-round basis.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase agricultural awareness, direct benefit on improved agricultural marketing.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$7,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$2,000,000		In-Kind Amount:	$2,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Unknown
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:	Economic Research Report by ERA, Associated, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/14/1999