| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #678 | |||||||||
| Apopka Agriculture Promotion and Education Center - Orange County | |||||||||
| Requester: | David Rankin | Organization: | Apopka Chamber of Commerce | ||||||
| Project Title: | Apopka Agriculture Promotion and Education Center - Orange County | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 10:29:08 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Brummer | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The Education Center will serve as the foundation for economic development/revitalization in the area which was negatively impacted by the Lake Apopka Farm Buyout. The facility would provide an impetus for businesses to relocate or initiate in Northwest Orange County and revitalize the local economy. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Apopka | Contact: | David Rankin | ||||||
| P.O. Box 1229 | Contact Phone: | (407) 464-4606 | |||||||
| Apopka, Florida 327041229 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Orange | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This will be development and planning funding for the Education Center which will be located in Northwest Orange County and will serve as the foundation for economic development/revitalization to encourage business growth and development in the Apopka area. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| $250,000 in revenue annually | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $3,000,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 1504 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | COMMUNITY PLANNING | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $3,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $5,000,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $750,000 | In-kind 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: | Documentation to be hand delivered. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Apopka City Council | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 08/07/2002 | ||||||||