Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #324 Escambia/McDavid Community Agriculture Center
Requester:	George Welch		Organization:		McDavid Action Committee
Project Title:	Escambia/McDavid Community Agriculture Center		Date Submitted:		01/20/2000 2:19:39 PM
District Member:	W.D. Childers		Service Area:		Neighborhood/Community
Counties Affected:	Escambia
Recipient:	Escambia County Board of Commissioners		Contact:		Mark Thornton
	10370 Brosnahan Drive		Contact Phone:		(850) 475-5220
	Pensacola 32534
Project Description:
Construct a multi-purpose facility that would be used as an agricultural, educational and recreational facility.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This facility could be used for a variety of community service activities, including the distribution of commodities to low-income families, 4-H Club meetings, agricultural extension courses, etc.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More community involvement and volunteerism.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$225,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
				In-Kind Amount:	$25,000
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:	Letters from citizens of this rural community requesting assistance in this endeavor.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No