| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1433 | |||||||||
| New Library Construction | |||||||||
| Requester: | Douglas Anderson, County Admin | Organization: | St. Lucie County | ||||||
| Project Title: | New Library Construction | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 3:12:08 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Harrell | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This project is to construct a new library in western Port St. Lucie. This is an area of significant population growth. There is an established need for a library in this zone with the current closest library being 9-10 miles away. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners | Contact: | Susan Kilmer | ||||||
| 2300 Virginia Avenue | Contact Phone: | (772) 462-1618 | |||||||
| Fort Pierce 34982 | |||||||||
| Counties: | St. Lucie | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| To construct a new 15,000 square foot library. The area being considered has all key elements in selecting a library site, including nearby schools, churches, shopping centers, athletic fields, easy access from a major road, good lighting, good drainage and access by both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Provide a library in area of high population growth and demonstrated need. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | $2,500,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $1,000,000 | ||||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | There is not library withing 9-10 miles of this proposed facility that is in a high growth area. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 09/24/2002 | ||||||||