Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #549
Southeastern Livestock Pavillion
 
Requester: Randy Harris, Commissioner Organization: Marion County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Southeastern Livestock Pavillion Date Submitted 1/13/2003 2:11:39 PM
 
Sponsors: Baxley, Cretul
 
Statewide Interest:
The SLP is a State owned and County operated facility serving statewide agricultural needs through statewide rodeo, youth, civic clubs and equestrian events in addition to the International Agribusiness Trade Show.
 
Recipient: Patrick G. Howard, County Administrator   Contact: Patrick G. Howard  
  601 SE 25th Avenue   Contact Phone: (352) 620-3340  
  Ocala 34471
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction improvements to new arena (added by County in 2002), extra barn space and additional space in the Extension Office(see attached)
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
a) Arena Area - Covering the arena area will increast useage at the Southeastern by 30-50% b)Additional Barn Space - Additonal barn space would allow larger horse events to utilize existing facilities. Currently, several regional events from around the Southeast must go elsewhere because of space limitations c) Extension Office/Livestock Pavillion Meeting Space - Youth development programs, 4-H, FFA and Southeastern Youth Fair can continue to grow if space needs are met through expansion.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $602,500
 
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: $1,205,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $602,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 1997-1998 Amount: $75,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Marion County Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Mairon County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2002