Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #781FY0001 FFA Educational Complex
Requester:		Gary Bartley			Organization:		Florida FFA Foundation Inc.
Project Title:		FFA Educational Complex			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 10:49:20 AM
Sponsors:		John Laurent
Statewide Interest:		Serves 40,000 Middle and High School Students enrolled in agricultural education classes
Recipient:		Florida FFA Foundation Inc.			Contact:		Gary Bartley
		5000 Firetower Road			Contact Phone:		(863) 439-7332
		Haines City 33844
Counties:		Polk
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
15,000 square foot structure would double our current capacity for onsite activities and the technology within would provide the same opportunities in the classroom of all agricultural education students
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve and expand leadership,communication and employablity skills training
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,900,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,800,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$100,000
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:		Marketing/Feasability Study & Strategic Planning Workshop
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Polk County Commission
	Meeting Date:		11/1/00