House Community
Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2299 Okaloosa/Blackman Community Center and Volunteer Fire Department |
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Requester: |
Tom Fuqua |
Organization: |
Blackman Community Center and Volunteer Fire Department |
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Project Title: |
Okaloosa/Blackman Community Center and Volunteer Fire Department |
Date Submitted: |
01/31/2000 8:19:12 PM |
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District Member: |
Jeff Miller |
Service Area: |
County |
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Counties Affected: |
Okaloosa |
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Recipient: |
Okaloosa County Commission |
Contact: |
Tom Fuqua |
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1804 Lewis Turner Blvd |
Contact Phone: |
(850) 651-9696 |
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Fort Walton Beach 32547 |
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Project Description: |
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Complete construction of community center/fire department facilit in rural north Okaloosa County. The project was partially funded twice before in the amounts of $159,000 (FY 1997-1998) and $91,000 (FY 1998-1999). Construction is approximately three-fourth complete. |
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Services Provided/Benefit to State: |
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The facility will serve a a fire department and community center for a community of about 800 farming/rural families. it will be used as a fire station and a meeting hall for such events as educational classes, club meetings (4-H, Future Farmers of America, Senior Citizens), weddings, reunions and exhibits. It will also be used as a voting precinct, an emergency operation shelter, a farmers' market and is so requested, a law enforcement sub-station. It will be a community focal point. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Better fire service and improved ISO ratings. More involvement in community activities and increased volunteerism. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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Is there Local Government or Private match for this request? |
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Yes |
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In-Kind Amount: |
$50,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1998-1999 |
Amount: |
$91,000 |
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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? |
Yes |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Community's poor ISO rating for fire protection/homeowner's insurance rates |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
12/12/1996 |
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