Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1006FY0001 Hamilton County Covered Agricultural Arena
Requester:		Mike Williams			Organization:		Hamilton Co. Board of Comm.
Project Title:		Hamilton County Covered Agricultural Arena			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 1:08:14 PM
Sponsors:		Dwight Stansel
Statewide Interest:		Will allow additional youth programs, which promote agr. and provide activities for local youth.
Recipient:		Hamilton Co. Board of Comm.			Contact:		Mike Williams
		207 NE First Street			Contact Phone:		(904) 792-6639
		Jasper 32052
Counties:		Hamilton
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Covered Agricultural Arena. The current arena serves as the home for the county riding club, fair association, and is used for many agricultural & equine events. Many civic groups within the local area also use the arena. The request for funds to cover the arena with a shelter would allow for ooperation of the facility in all types of weather. It would have a positive impact on the many civic & youth groups that utilize the facility.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The performance standard and measures associated with this project are centered on construction of a covered shelter over the county arena. This projecct would greatly enhance the viability of this facility and provide year round use for agricultural/equestrian events, as well as, providing a faciltiy for use by other community /civic groups.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1329L
Specific Appropriation Title:			Agr. Promotion & Education Facility
Amount to be reduced:			$200,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$230,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$30,000
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:		Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hamilton Co. Leg. Delegation
	Meeting Date:		11/28/2000