Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2143 Hamilton County Arena
Requester:	Mike Williams		Organization:		Hamilton County Commission
Project Title:	Hamilton County Arena		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 3:56:01 PM
District Member:	Richard Mitchell		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Hamilton
Recipient:	Hamilton County Commission		Contact:		Mike Williams
	207 NE First Street		Contact Phone:		(904) 792-6639
	Jasper 32052
Project Description:
Construction of a roof/covering for arena area to make the facility available for year-round use.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The arena serves as the primary location for all county agricultural and equistrine activities. In addition, it serves several youth programs as an educational and instructional facility for agriculture related activities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A year-round operational agricultural facility.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$230,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
				In-Kind Amount:	$30,000
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?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Requests from IFAS, 4-H, Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Development Council and citizens.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Hamilton County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	10/21/1999