Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #313FY0102
Gulf Co. Health Dept., Phase II
Requester:		Douglas Kent, M.P.H.			Organization:		Department of Health
Project Title:		Gulf Co. Health Dept., Phase II			Date Submitted:		1/11/2002 1:31:49 PM
Sponsors:		Alfred Lawson
Statewide Interest:
The need for a new building to house Gulf County Health Dept. Operations has been long recognized by state and local government ( County & City Commissioners) as well as civic and church leaders. Gulf County has been faced with catastrophic blows to the economy suffered when major employers (Fl Coast Paper Company, A & N Railroad, St. Joe Paper Woodlands Division) closed their doors. In order to meet growing health care needs the Gulf CHD must be able to expand and diversify
Recipient:		Gulf County Health Department			Contact:		Douglas Kent, M.P.H
		502 Fourth Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 227-1276 103
		Port St. Joe 32456
Counties:		Gulf
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Completion of Phase II of a new building to house Gulf CHD operations that include health care, environmental health, school health, etc.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The ability to meet all requests of health care services to the public in a modern, comfortable setting. Increased morale among employees who are currently working in crowded conditions due to increased programs and staff and inadequate spacing. Providing high quality health care services to the community now and working toward new programs and services in the future. Decrease health care disparities as they exist and increase access of the public to a centrally located office.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,400,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,900,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$35,000		In-Kind Amount:		$70,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Department of Health Need's Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Gulf Co. Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		7/10/2001