Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1861 Sebring Firemen, Inc., Stadium Improvements
Requester:	Artie McIntyre		Organization:		Sebring Firemen, Inc.
Project Title:	Sebring Firemen, Inc., Stadium Improvements		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 12:54:14 PM
District Member:	John McKay		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Highlands
Recipient:	Sebring Firemen, Inc.		Contact:		Bill Griffin
	P.O. Box 1981		Contact Phone:		(941) 727-6349
	Sebring 33871-1981
Project Description:
Bring football and baseball stadium into compliance with ADA requirements and OSHA safety standards. $450,000 will be used for construction and $50,000 is for the operational expenses.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provide a stadium that is easier to access to those who are physically challenged.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Construction will allow access for the disabled to the many community events which are held here: Highlands County Special Olympics; High School Graduation; Youth League athletic programs; fundraisers for the Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club of Highlands County; Central Florida Bar-B-Que Festival
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
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?				Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Highlands County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	10/28/1999