Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1554FY0001 Okeechobee County Agri-Center/Multi-Use Shelter
Requester:		George Long			Organization:		Okeechobee County Commission
Project Title:		Okeechobee County Agri-Center/Multi-Use Shelter			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 2:58:20 PM
Sponsors:		Frank Attkisson
Statewide Interest:		Provides necessary shelter space in this inland county for coastal evacuees.
Recipient:		Okeechobee County Commission			Contact:		George Long
		304 N.W. 2nd Street, Rm 106			Contact Phone:		(863) 763-6441
		Okeechobee 34972
Counties:		Okeechobee
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provide county with funding for initial construction of Multi-Use Shelter
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased shelter space in shelter deficient county
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,350,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1329L
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$1,350,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$10,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$8,650,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$250,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Emergency Management State Survey
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Okeechobee County Commission/ County Delagation Meeting
	Meeting Date:		02/01/2001