Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1234FY0102
Agricultural Center Renovation
Requester:		George Long			Organization:		Okeechobee Board of County Commissioner
Project Title:		Agricultural Center Renovation			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 8:46:34 PM
Sponsors:		Frank Attkisson
Statewide Interest:
Increase sales tax dollars support to the Rural Area of Critical Concern designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636 provide space for additional Tourism in the Lake Okeechobee area.
Recipient:		Okeechobee County			Contact:		George Long
		304 NW 2nd Street, Room 106			Contact Phone:		(863) 763-6441
		Okeechobee 34972
Counties:		Okeechobee
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
To provide additional space for Agri-Tourism meeting space and a multi-use shelter for use by traveling public when evacuation from coastal areas is underway.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Additional sales tax revenue and safe shelter space
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$350,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$7,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$350,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation and Okeechobee County Commission
	Meeting Date:		10/30/2001