House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2005 Old Leon County Armory
Requester:	Joe Jackson		Organization:		City of Tallahassee
Project Title:	Old Leon County Armory		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 10:33:19 AM
District Member:	Marjorie Turnbull		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Leon
Recipient:	City of Tallahassee		Contact:		Joe Jackson
	300 S Adams ST		Contact Phone:		(850) 891-6573
	Tallahassee 32301
Project Description:
The Old Armory houses the Tallahassee Senior Center and is a 25,200 square-foot complex that was constructed as the Leon County National Guard Armory in 1935. The complex was used as a National Guard Armory until the early 1970's. From the mid 1950s until 1987, the second floor auditorium (guard drill floor) also was used for a roller skating program. Amateur basketball games were played in the auditorium. In 1978, the City of Tallahassee renovated and opened the first floor for the Senior Center program, including The Old Armory Art Studio and Gallery. The funds requested will stabilize and preserve this historic building from future endangerment through the construction of a new roofing system over the entire main building; and to create a permanent historic/educational display.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The new roofing system will stabilize and preserve the building for continued use. The permanent historic display will educate the public about the Old Armory and it's uses throughout most of the 20th century. The Old Armory currently has more than 11,000 visitors annually.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
New roofing system and display completed. It is anticipated that the addition of the interpretive historical display will increase annual visitation by approximately 25%, increasing to 13,750 annual visitors. Citizens will be educated by the display on the contributions of the local National Guard to the community, as well as the contributions of the Old Armory to the social, cultural and recreational lives of local citizens throughout most of the 20th century.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$399,570

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$199,570
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?				Yes
	Agency:	State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Facilities Master Plan; City of Tallahassee Engineering Study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Tallahassee City Commission
	Meeting Date:	05/26/1999