Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1212
4-H Farm Agriscience Center
Requester:		Nola Wilson			Organization:		Marion County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:		4-H Farm Agriscience Center			Date Submitted		1/13/2004 12:38:28 PM
Sponsors:		Argenziano, Lynn, Smith
Statewide Interest:
Development of youth to assume leadership position in their families, businesses, and communities.
Recipient:		Marion County 4-H Foundation			Contact:		Nola Wilson
		601 S.E. 25th Avenue			Contact Phone:		(352) 620-3440
		Ocala 34471-2690			Contact email:		nwilson@ifas.ufl.edu
Counties:		Marion
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Young people in Marion County will develop skill in communication, decision making and leadership through participation in farm activities.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Participation by 300-500 4-H members each year with great potential growth.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$177,000
Total cost of the project:			$305,400
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$51,600			In-kind Amount		$76,800
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?						Yes
	Documentation:		Agency (IFAS) needs assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Marion Co. Board of County Commissioners
	Hearing Meeting Date:			10/16/2003