Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #269
North Central Florida Agricultural/Expo Center
Requester:		Jamie Griffin, Mayor			Organization:		Town of Bronson
Project Title:		North Central Florida Agricultural/Expo Center			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 10:32:17 AM
Sponsors:		Argenziano, Smith
Statewide Interest:
To provide a centralized agricultural center than can serve the north central area of the state.
Recipient:		Town of Bronson			Contact:		June Greenlee
		660 E. Hathaway Ave., P O Box 266			Contact Phone:		(352) 486-2354
		Bronson 32621
Counties:		Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Taylor
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Agriculture Expo Center
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To provide an agricultural facility for the residents of North Central Florida where agriculture is a main source of income.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$375,000
Total cost of the project:			$625,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$50,000			In-kind Amount		$200,000
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?							Yes
	Agency		Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Bronson Town Council
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/02/2002