Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #8FY0001 Portland Community Agriculture Center
Requester:		Angie Biddle			Organization:		Walton County Board of Commissioners
Project Title:		Portland Community Agriculture Center			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 2:46:22 PM
Sponsors:		Charlie Clary
Statewide Interest:		Promotes agro business and regional econoic development.
Recipient:		Walton County Board of Commissioners			Contact:		Angie Biddle
		P.O. Drawer 689			Contact Phone:		(850) 892-8155
		DeFuniak Springs 32435
Counties:		Walton
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Construct a 2,500 square foot community/agriculture center.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is anticipated 6,000 people will use this facility numerous times annually.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$150,000
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$50,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
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:		Minutes from Board of Commissioners meetings in which the need for this facility was discussed.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Walton County Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		1/12/01