| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1200 | |||||||||
| St. Lucie County Fair Pavillion Construction | |||||||||
| Requester: | Douglas Anderson | Organization: | St. Lucie County | ||||||
| Project Title: | St. Lucie County Fair Pavillion Construction | Date Submitted | 1/15/2004 10:13:47 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Pruitt | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Economic Development, agricultural and environmental education and awareness. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | St. Lucie County Board of County Commission | Contact: | Jeanne Keaton, St. Lucie County Fair Assoc. General Manager | ||||||
| 2300 Virginia Avenue | Contact Phone: | (772) 464-2910 | |||||||
| Fort Pierce 34982 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | St. Lucie | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This project will provide for the construction of an exhibit building, specifically the Agtivity Center. The building will be utilitzed as an interactional, hands-on agricultural education center. The facility will also be used for special events, school visits and 4-H activities. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Increasing events held at the fairgrounds will significantly increase visitors to the area. Revenue to area businesses and sales tax collections will also increase. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $163,238 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,363,238 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $1,200,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 1997-1998 | Amount: | $300,000 | ||||
| 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? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Board of County Commissioners has determined that this project is required for economic development | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||