Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1031
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
Requester:		David Holmes			Organization:		Marion County Extension Services
Project Title:		Southeastern Livestock Pavilion			Date Submitted		1/12/2004 3:36:27 PM
Sponsors:		Argenziano, Lynn, Smith
Statewide Interest:
The Southeastern Facility is utilized by equine interests from throughout Florida and the Southeastern United States.
Recipient:		Marion County Board of County Commissioners			Contact:		David Holmes
		601 S.E. 25th Avenue			Contact Phone:		(352) 620-3440
		Ocala 34471-2690			Contact email:		dbh@ifas.ufl.edu
Counties:		Marion
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Construction of an exhibition hall which would house agricultural trade shows, educational seminars & the Marion County Ag. Hall of Fame.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The facility will be utilized by an excess of 25,000 people/year.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Total cost of the project:			$852,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$852,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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?						Yes
	Documentation:		Marion County Capital Improvement 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 BOCC Capital Improvement
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/16/2003