Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1752 Jacksonville Beach Conference Center
Requester:	Bob Marsden		Organization:		City of Jacksonville Beach
Project Title:	Jacksonville Beach Conference Center		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 12:14:42 PM
District Member:	Jim King		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Duval
Recipient:	City of Jacksonville Beach		Contact:		George Forbes
	11 North 3rd Street		Contact Phone:		(904) 247-6268
	Jacksonville Beach 32250
Project Description:
Construction of a conference center in Jacksonville Beach.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Assistance with the development of tourism in the State of Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Attendance of 40,000 to 80,000 visitors per year.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,562,500
Total cost of the project:		$3,125,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,562,500
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:	City of Jacksonville Beach Master Plan and Marketing Study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Duval County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/18/2000