Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2620
Putnam County Courthouse Expansion
 
Requester: Tim Smith Organization: Putnam County Clerk of Courts
 
Project Title: Putnam County Courthouse Expansion Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:39:34 PM
 
Sponsors: Pickens
 
Statewide Interest:
Art. V Florida Constitution
 
Recipient: Putnam County Clerk of Courts   Contact: Tim Smith  
  P.O. Box 758   Contact Phone: (386) 329-0361  
  Palatka 32178
 
Counties: Putnam
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Acquire additional office space to house judges and courtroom officials who currently have no office space.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expanded courthouse office space to allieveate overcrowding and serve public.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $900,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 2970
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Aid to Local Governments Small County Courthouse Facilities
 
Amount to be reduced: $900,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,780,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $300,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Putnam County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/19/2002