Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1005

Odyssey Science & Art Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

William Montford

Organization:

Leon County Schools, City of Tallahassee, Odyssey Science Center, Tallahassee Museum of Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Odyssey Science & Art Center

Date Submitted:

01/31/2000 9:57:02 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Member:

Richard Mitchell

Service Area:

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties Affected:

Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Leon County School District

Contact:

Lee Legutko

 

2757 W. Penscola Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 487-7196

 

 

Tallahassee 32304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The funds requested will complete the build-out of the Museum of Art and Odyssey Science Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services Provided/Benefit to State:

 

 

 

 

 

The Odyssey Science and Art Center provides model learning and educational activities through state-of-the-art displays and hands-on learning opportunities for school children in the Panhandle and those visiting the Capitol from throughout the State. Additionally, classes visiting the Capitol Complex may use the Center for off-site educational activities and for meetings with governmental representatives. Community groups will also have access to the Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

A minimum of 100,000 visitors are expected to be served through the Center each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$6,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?

 

Yes

 

 

Cash Amount:

$7,700,000

In-Kind Amount:

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

1993-1994

Amount:

$5,300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Leon County Comprehensive Plan addresses need & support; school board legislative priorities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Leon County School Board

 

Meeting Date:

11/16/1999