Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #176
Highlands County Agriculture Convention Center
 
Requester: Artie McIntyre, Executive Director Organization: Highlands County Fair Association
 
Project Title: Highlands County Agriculture Convention Center Date Submitted 1/10/2003 10:31:52 AM
 
Sponsors: Spratt
 
Statewide Interest:
Promotion of agriculture education and promotion facility F.S. 288.1175. Agriculturally distressed area, F.S. 290.004(8). Located in a development area, F.S. 570.242(1). And will serve as a prime hurricane shelter.
 
Recipient: Highlands County Fair Association   Contact: Artie McIntyre, Executive Director  
  P O Box 1981   Contact Phone: (863) 382-2255  
  Sebring 33871
 
Counties: Highlands
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Construction of a 38,000 sq ft building that will enhance the ability of local youth to showcase and exhibit agricultural talents and to provide a venue to market agricultural activities. Provide increased ag exhibition space.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Direct regional impact and increased educational opportunity.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1443C
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Agriculture-Livestock Markets, Pavillions & Centers
 
Amount to be reduced: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,323,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $250,000   In-kind Amount $573,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Community support and designation by the Governor as being an area of economic concern.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Highlands County Board of Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/24/2002