House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #484 Lake Okahumpka Park
Requester:	Bernard Dew		Organization:		Sumter County
Project Title:	Lake Okahumpka Park		Date Submitted:		01/12/2000 5:04:13 PM
District Member:	Everett Kelly		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Sumter
Recipient:	Sumter County		Contact:		Bernard Dew
	209 N. Florida Ave.		Contact Phone:		(352) 793-0200
	Bushnell, FL 33513
Project Description:
New Park development for environmental education opportunities for citizens and tourists. Located in Sumter County, but would be open to public. This is a FRDAP Grant Project with DEP.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Environmental Education Opportunites, Health and Fitness Facilities, Recreational Opportunities
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Public use resulting in enhanced license sles (fishing,boat registration, etc.) environmental education classes
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:	$200,000
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:	Environmental Protection, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Comprehensive Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Sumter ty Zoning Board
	Meeting Date:	09/07/1999