Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1902 St. Petersburg City Hall Annex
Requester:	Gail Eggeman		Organization:		City of St. Petersburg
Project Title:	St. Petersburg City Hall Annex		Date Submitted:		01/30/2000 11:22:37 PM
District Member:	Jim Sebesta		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	City of St. Petersburg		Contact:		Gail Eggeman
	P.O. Box 2842		Contact Phone:		(800) 874-9023
	St. Petersburg 33731
Project Description:
This request is to fund an Historical Resources Grant-in-Aid project for the construction necessary to restore and rehabilitate the two story vernacular building known as the City Hall Annex. Structural repairs include replacing the first floor and enhancing truss supports on the exterior building walls. Architectural repairs include: restoration of windows, doors, and roof; asbestos removal; addition of ADA-compliant access; and rehabilitation of the exterior facade. Interior work is focused on bringing the building up to code standards, restoring interiors, and adding ADA-compliant facilities The City Hall Annex, originally named the Domestic Science and Manual Training School, was built in 1901 and dedicated in 1902. It is the oldest school building in the area and is one of the oldest standing buildings in St. Petersburg. It was built for $10,000 , and given to the City of St. Petersburg as a gift, free and clear, from E. H. Tomlinson, a local philanthropist. The school, which has been in continual use for the last 97 years. Recently the city's Neighborhood Partnership and Neighborhood Services offices moved into the building.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Preserves a building of historical significance and brings it into compliance with modern building codes and ADA requirements.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A safer, more accessible city services building.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$250,000
Total cost of the project:		$508,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$258,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				Unknown
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?				Yes
	Agency:	State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
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:	Pinellas County Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/13/2000