Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1226
Agriplex
 
Requester: Brantley B. Christian Organization: South Florida Fair & Palm BEach County Expositions, Inc
 
Project Title: Agriplex Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:04:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Machek
 
Statewide Interest:
Florida Agricultural education & promotion including classrooms and show rings
 
Recipient: South Florida Fair & Palm BEach County Expositions, Inc   Contact: David Goodlett  
  9067 Southern Blvd   Contact Phone: (561) 833-7500  
  West palm Beach 33411
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Ten acre Argicultural Complex to promte Florida agricultural and edcuate the public as to its benefits
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increasae agricultural awareness, improve marketing, provide educational opportunities
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,000,000   In-kind Amount $2,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001/02 Amount: $750,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Economic Report by Economics Research Assoc (ERA) Washington, DC
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palm Beach County Delegation, County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/08/2002