Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2765
Putnam County Courthouse Expansion
Requester:		Tim Smith			Organization:		Putnam County Clerk of Courts
Project Title:		Putnam County Courthouse Expansion			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 5:00:41 PM
Sponsors:		Smith
Statewide Interest:
Art. V Florida Constitution
Recipient:		Putnam County Clerk of Courts			Contact:		Tim Smith
		P.O. Box 758			Contact Phone:		(386) 329-0361
		Palatka 32178
Counties:		Putnam
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Acquire additional office space to house judges and courtroom officials who currently have no office space.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expanded courthouse office space to allieveate overcrowding and serve public.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$900,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,780,000
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?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,500,000		To Fund:		Construction
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:		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:			Putnam County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/19/2002