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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1433 |
New Library Construction |
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Requester: |
Douglas Anderson, County Admin |
Organization: |
St. Lucie County |
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Project Title: |
New Library Construction |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 3:12:08 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Harrell |
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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. |
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Recipient: |
St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Susan Kilmer |
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2300 Virginia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 462-1618 |
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Fort Pierce 34982 |
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Counties: |
St. Lucie |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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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. |
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Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Provide a library in area of high population growth and demonstrated need. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$ |
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Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
There is not library withing 9-10 miles of this proposed facility that is in a high growth area. |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
09/24/2002 |