Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #21FY0001 Escambia County Equestrian Facilities
Requester:		Mark Thorton			Organization:		Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County
Project Title:		Escambia County Equestrian Facilities			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 2:56:23 PM
Sponsors:		Charlie Clary
Statewide Interest:		Promotes regional community development and economic gain in state tourism.
Recipient:		Board of County Commissioners			Contact:		Mark Thorton
		10373			Contact Phone:		(850) 475-5220
		Ashton Brosnaham Rd. 32534
Counties:		Escambia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
To develop much needed regional equetrian park, included will be arenas, outdoor pavilions, indoor classrooms, tracks, paths and camping facilities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Effective use of natural resources. Increased tax revenue from tourism and trade revolving around center.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$1,130,000
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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Parks Master Plan from independent outside contractor
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Escambia County Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:		1/5/01