| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #745 | |||||||||
| Southeastern Livestock Pavillion (SLP) | |||||||||
| Requester: | Randy Harris, Commissioner | Organization: | Marion County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||
| Project Title: | Southeastern Livestock Pavillion (SLP) | Date Submitted | 1/10/2003 4:55:12 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Cowin, Lynn | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The SLP is a State owned and County operated facility serving statewide Agricultural needs through statewide rodeo, youth, civic clubs, and equestrian events in addtion to the International Agriculture Trade Show. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Patrick G. Howard, County Administrator | Contact: | Patrick G. Howard | ||||||
| 601 SE 25th Street | Contact Phone: | (352) 620-3340 | |||||||
| Ocala 34471 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Marion | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Construction improvement to new arena (added by County in 2002), extra barn space, and additional space in the extension office. (specifics are attached | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| a. arena area - covering the arena area will increase usage of the Southeastern by 30-50% b.additional barn space would allow larger animal events to . Currently several regional events from around the southeast would go elsewhere because of space limitations. c. Extension Office/Livestock Pavillion Meeting Space - Youth development programs, 4-H, FFA, and Southeaster Youth Fair can continue to grow if space needs are meth through expansion. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $602,500 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,205,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $602,500 | ||||||||
| 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: | Master Plan | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Marion County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 03/31/2001 | ||||||||