| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #213 | |||||||||
| West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | Billy Rutter, Chairman | Organization: | Board of Sumter County Commissioners | ||||||
| Project Title: | West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center | Date Submitted | 1/12/2004 2:29:05 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Dockery | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Provide a central location to conduct educational, promotional and numerous activities to retain and promote agriculture in the State of Florida at a central location in the State. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Sumter County | Contact: | Bernard Dew, County Administrator | ||||||
| 209 North Florida Street | Contact Phone: | (352) 793-0200 | |||||||
| Bushnell 33513 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Sumter | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Construction of a center for promoting and developing, and retaining business for the industry of agriculture by providing resources. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Retention and growth of Agricultural industry. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $750,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,300,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $250,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Agriculture is an important business employer & revenue producer & must be supported. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Sumter County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/04/2003 | ||||||||