Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #19FY0102
Bowling Green Community Center & Shelter
Requester:		David Elbertson			Organization:		City of Bowling Green
Project Title:		Bowling Green Community Center & Shelter			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 4:00:40 PM
Sponsors:		Lindsay Harrington
Statewide Interest:
Provides safe-haven to residents of regional and coastal evacuees in event of hurricane. Provides facility for use by area residents in the city and county in the interim.
Recipient:		City of Bowling Green			Contact:		David Elbertson
		PO Box 608			Contact Phone:		(863) 375-2255
		Bowling Green 33834-0608
Counties:		Hardee
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
A multi-purpose facility meeting shelter specifications; replacing the recently condemned and demolished building on the same site.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A building to be used for meetings, town library, shelter, and events.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1543
Specific Appropriation Title:			Local Emergency Management & Mitigation Initiatives
Amount to be reduced:			$250,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Condemnation of current building and subsequent demolition.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hardee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/10/2001