| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #537 | |||||||||
| Okeechobee County Multi-Use Shelter | |||||||||
| Requester: | Linda Syfrett, President | Organization: | Okeechobee County Fair Association Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Okeechobee County Multi-Use Shelter | Date Submitted | 1/4/2008 3:10:54 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Attkisson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| It would provide desperately needed adequate shelter space for the mandatory evacuation of nearby coastal areas and area residents/visitors, as evidenced from recent hurricanes. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. It would provide space as an Exhibition Bldg during the Okeechobee County Fair. A permanent building that is climate control is on the Master Plan for the facility, that was prepared by Bullock & Smith, Fair Planners, Knoxville, TN. The building would generate revenue for Okeeechobee County to assist in the maintenance of the Agri-Civic Center & Fairgrounds. Additionally, it would provide much needed rental space to the people that is not available in this county. This project would be an economic stimulus to Okeechobee County. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Okeechobee County | Contact: | Linda Syfrett | ||||||
| 304 NW Second Street, Room 106 | Contact Phone: | (863) 634-7440 | |||||||
| Okeechobee 34972 | Contact email: | ltsyfrett@adelphia.net | |||||||
| Counties: | Okeechobee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| To construct a multi-use building that will be used as a hurricane shelter; County Fair Exhibition Building and rental space. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Safety of our citizens, provide Exhibit Building for the County Fair and much needed rental space. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $3,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $3,305,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $305,000 | ||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Hurricanes, lack of shelter space, Completion of Agri-Civic Center & Fairgraounds Master Plan | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation Meeting 12/5/07 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||