House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2164 Baker Park
Requester:	James Puckett		Organization:		Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:	Baker Park		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 2:54:03 PM
District Member:	Jeff Miller		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Okaloosa
Recipient:	Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners		Contact:		James Puckett
	101 E. James Lee Blvd.		Contact Phone:		(850) 689-5772
	Crestview 32536
Project Description:
Upgrading baseball park that was constructed approximately 28 years ago. Provide recreational opportunities for children of North West Okaloosa County.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provides recreation opportunities for children from 5 to 18 years old in a rural community with no city programs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Added safety for children; Added use of facility; Needed upgrade.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$400,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$150,000		In-Kind Amount:	$50,000
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:	Letters of requests, calls from parents, and Okaloosa County Capital Improvement Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	09/21/1999