Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1235FY0102
Gretna New Library
Requester:		Antoine Auguste			Organization:		City of Gretna
Project Title:		Gretna New Library			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 3:00:52 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:
This project will increase literacy in the city, county, and state and provide other educational programs to the city's children.
Recipient:		City of Gretna			Contact:		Antoine Auguste
		14615 Main Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 856-5257
		Gretna 32332-0220
Counties:		Gadsden
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Construction of a new library to provide ready assess of books to city residents, facilitate literacy programs and programs for children.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To increase literacy in the city and increase the rate of books borrowed by the residents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$400,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$1,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
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:		Currently, there are no libraries or equivalent facilities in Gretna.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No