Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1616FY0001 Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation/Repair
Requester:		George Long			Organization:		Okeechobee County
Project Title:		Okeechobee County Courthouse Renovation/Repair			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 3:41:07 PM
Sponsors:		Frank Attkisson
Statewide Interest:		Provides for adequate Court System Renovation and Repairs from Small County Courthouse Funds
Recipient:		Okeechobee County			Contact:		George Long
		304 N.W. 2nd Street, Room 106			Contact Phone:		(863) 763-6441
		Okeechobee 34972
Counties:		Okeechobee
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Renovate, renew, repair, and replace areas of concern in Courthouse and Court system
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Safe, clean, and proficient record storage, court rooms, and court system.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,100,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2670E
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$1,100,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$11,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$9,900,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$250,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$700,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Justice Administration
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Inadequate courthouse and courtroom space
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 Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:		02/01/2001