Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #409FY0001 Hernando County Fairgrounds Renovation
Requester:		Paul McIntosh, County Administrator			Organization:		Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:		Hernando County Fairgrounds Renovation			Date Submitted:		2/6/01 12:20:06 PM
Sponsors:		Ginny Brown-Waite
Statewide Interest:		The investment of State funds in this porject will have long lasting economic, educational impacts.
Recipient:		Hernando County			Contact:		Paul McIntosh, County Commissioner
		20 N. Main Street			Contact Phone:		(352) 754-4000
		Brooksville 34601
Counties:		Hernando
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Hernando County Fairgrounds is a very important part of the County's history and draws thousands of visitors from around the State with the many events that are hosted there.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The facilities are in such a poor state that safety is a major concern. This has resulted in special events not being held at the site until the necessary improvements can be made.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$650,000
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?							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:		Engineering Department concerns about stability of buildings.
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 Legislative Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:		12/1/00