Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #10FY0102

Hardee County Cattlemen's Arena

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Bill Lambert

Organization:

Hardee County Commission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Hardee County Cattlemen's Arena

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 10:47:41 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Lindsay Harrington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The arena is used nearly every weekend with approximately 1000-2000 attendees.  It provides for increased state sales tax revenues, provides opportunities for ventures attracting out-of-state visitors, and is utilized by the area schools.  It is the only major facility in the county that can house county and regional events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Hardee County Commission

 

Contact:

Lex Albritton

 

 

412 W Orange St, Rm A-203

 

Contact Phone:

(863) 773-9430

 

 

 

Wauchula 32890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Hardee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair-renovation providing appropriate new roofing, renovation of animal facilities, renovation of restrooms for ADA compliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

A public facility meeting building code, health safety regulations, and ADA requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

1464E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Agricultural Promotion and Education Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

 

 

 

 

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

ADA requirements, life-safety regulations for appropriate roofing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Harde County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001