Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1363FY0001 Multi-Purpose Facility/Aquatic Center
Requester:		Bill Richards			Organization:		S.P.O.R.T.
Project Title:		Multi-Purpose Facility/Aquatic Center			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 3:16:10 PM
Sponsors:		Perry McGriff
Statewide Interest:		Economic development for region; facility for local, natl, intl. sporting events.
Recipient:		City of Gainesvillle			Contact:		Carl Harness (Asst. City Manager)
		200 E. University Ave.			Contact Phone:		(352) 334-5010
		Gainesville 32601
Counties:		Alachua
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The City of Gainesville identified a need for a municipal recreational building in 1942 that has never been met. The building will be used for conventions,amateur sporting events, and community recreational activities including after-school activities. The Sports Planning Organization for Recreation and Training (SPORT) has worked with sports and recreation specialists in North Central Florida since 1999 to obtain partners in Gainesville, Jacksonville, Escambia County and Lake County to develop a series of multi-purpose sports facilities. These facilities would be capable of hosting national and international amateur sports events that help generate economic benefits from the participants and spectators who attend. These events not only benefit the local economy, they also positively affect the state economy with visits to nearby beaches and tourist attractions.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased participation by children and teens in recreational and after school programs; economic impact created by hosting events and sporting events, such as serving as an Olympic training facility; extra "bed tax" revenues generated; ripple effect in regional and statewide economic benefits when visitors visit nearby beaches and tourist attractions.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2088C
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants & Aids-local economic development
Amount to be reduced:			$4,000,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$16,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$12,000,000
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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Alachua County Master Plan for Recreation
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		City Commission
	Meeting Date:		1/23/01