Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1056FY0102
New Havana Library
Requester:		Susan Freiden			Organization:		Town of Havana
Project Title:		New Havana Library			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 2:59:49 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:
The Storefront Library has outgrown its limited space which it occupies. With the closure of the high school more library resources will be needed to promote education.
Recipient:		Town of Havana			Contact:		Susan Freiden
		P.O. Box 0168			Contact Phone:		(850) 539-6493
		Havana 32333
Counties:		Gadsden
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The project is creative in promoting opportunities to build a library to improve and restore the educational resources for its residents. The library project supports the State of Florida objectives to promote services to children, families and community residents living in rural areas. We envision building upon your collaborative success by developing our new library project with the State of Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
We anticipated that the library project will successfully provide services, information, education and recreation for youth, families and community residents in Havana, Florida. The State's investment in our library project will enable us to effectively serve our community, and its residents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$70,000		In-Kind Amount:		$60,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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?							Yes
	Documentation:		Current library lacks the necessary space needed.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Havana Town Council Meeting
	Meeting Date:		12/18/2001