House Community
Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #286 Wee Care Children's Park |
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Requester: |
Walton County |
Organization: |
Board of Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Wee Care Children's Park |
Date Submitted: |
01/25/2000 3:24:27 PM |
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District Member: |
Bev Kilmer |
Service Area: |
County |
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Counties Affected: |
Walton |
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Recipient: |
Walton County Board of Commissioners |
Contact: |
Walton County Board of Commissione |
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P O Drawer 689 |
Contact Phone: |
(850) 892-8155 |
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DeFuniak Springs 32435 |
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Project Description: |
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To construct a multi-use recreastional park on county-owned property. The park site will include a children's playground, amphitheater, softball practice field, skating area, basketball courts, tennis courts, racquetball and handball courts, batting cages and exercise trails. There will also be a large pavilion and several picnic shelters and 2 restroom facilities. The YMCA will also be constructing their gymnasium on a portion of the property. There will be three soccer fields for the YMCA soccer program. |
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Services Provided/Benefit to State: |
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This park will provide residents of Walton and surrounding counties with a multi-use recreational park. This park will provide recreational activities for all ages. It will be accessible for tourists coming through Walton County to stop and picnic and rest. Establishment of this park would be in keeping with state wide goals to provide adequate recreational facilities for its citizens. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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We anticipate 73,000 perosns using this facility annually. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$700,000 |
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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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Cash Amount: |
$100,000 |
In-Kind Amount: |
$200,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1999-2000 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Minutes from the Board of County Commissioners discussing the needs of such a facility in Walton Co. |
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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: |
Walton County Board of Commissioners |
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Meeting Date: |
01/12/1998 |
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