Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #638
Relocation of UF/IFAS Field Operations
 
Requester: Douglas Coward Organization: St Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Relocation of UF/IFAS Field Operations Date Submitted 1/5/2006 1:00:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Harrell
 
Statewide Interest:
Expanded and expedited capacity for agricultural research and education.
 
Recipient: St Lucie Board of County Commission   Contact: Douglas Anderson  
  2300 Virginia   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1450  
  Fort Pierce 34982   Contact email: douga@stlucieco.gov
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Relocation of the St Lucie County Agricultural research and extension field operation to a new location to make room for the expansion of the Treasure Coast Research Park.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expanded capacity for agricultural research and education and increased employment opportunities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $9,888,000
 
Total cost of the project: $9,888,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: St Lucie County 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: St Lucie Count yBoard of County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No