Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2127 Madison Agricultural Center - Renovation, Repairs & Construction
Requester:	James Fletcher		Organization:		Department of Agriculture/County Commissioners
Project Title:	Madison Agricultural Center - Renovation, Repairs & Construction		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 12:24:01 PM
District Member:	Richard Mitchell		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Madison
Recipient:	Department of Agriculture/County Commissioners		Contact:		James Fletcher
	900 College Drive		Contact Phone:		(850) 973-4138
	Madison 32340
Project Description:
Funds are needed for the completion of a new Madison County Agricultural Office complex. This is a community complex. In addition, it will house the University of Florida's Extension unit to Madison County. The community nature of this project is to provide a place where local organizations can meet (e.g. Cattlemen's Association, North Florida Livestock Association, HSIP, etc.); provide facility for continued adult and youth education (e.g. Agricultural Training Programs, Family & Consumer Training Programs, Youth developement activities, Small business development and education); a place for local citizens and civic organizations to conduct educational and/or information exchange. Project will have a computer lab with high speed Internet access to provide small business and adult education.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The Florida Cooperative Extension Service provides many educational incentives to local constituents. These include, but are not limited to, Pesticide training programs, Agricultural Training programs, home ownership training courses, child day care training, financial management, small business development opportunities, youth development programs and youth mentoring opportunities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The University of Florida & the Board of County Commissioners conduct evaluations yearly to measure performance outcomes of the program that have been delivered to citizens. This includes an advisory committee to oversee and make recommendations to modify, delete, or add to programs to meet the needs of local constituents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$103,000
Total cost of the project:		$601,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$87,000		In-Kind Amount:	$498,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1997-1998		Amount:	$498,000
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:	Strategic plan for Madison County
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Board of County Commissioners/Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/10/1999