Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #988FY0001 Hernando County, Fairgrounds Renovation
Requester:		Paul McIntosh,County Administrator			Organization:		Hernando County Board of Commissioners
Project Title:		Hernando County, Fairgrounds Renovation			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 5:39:31 PM
Sponsors:		David Russell
Statewide Interest:		Serving surrounding counties for 4-H, Cattlemens Assoc. and various activities
Recipient:		Hernando County Board of Commissioners			Contact:		Paul McIntosh, County Administrator
		20 N. Main Street Rm 461			Contact Phone:		(352) 754-4477
		Brooksville 34601
Counties:		Hernando
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The fairgrounds located on approzimately 25 acres. This project is to renovate and upgrade the facility, to meet current County and State building codes as well as the ADA requirements. Renovations will include a multitufe of upgrades, electrical mechanical, plumbing and structural issues.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Throughtout the year various agencies conduct a variety of education activities. We provide help and information in matters related to agriculture,horticulture,4-H and home economics. The facility is used as an Auditorium for meetings, conferences, workshops, fund raisers, award programs and similar functions., Many civic groups, as well as state and national groups, utilize this facility on an ongoing basis. This funding would be a benefit for a safer facility.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$650,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$1,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$650,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						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?							Yes
	Documentation:		County Engineering Plan,
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		07/27/2000