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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #160FY0102 |
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West Central Florida Agricultural Education,Marketing and Development Center |
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Requester: |
Sumter County Co.Commissioners |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
West Central Florida Agricultural Education,Marketing and Development Center |
Date Submitted: |
1/9/2002 11:03:25 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Hugh Gibson, David Russell |
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Statewide Interest: |
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Provides a central facility to conduct educational, promotional and numerous activities to retain and promote agriculture throughout the State of Florida in a Central location for the State. |
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Recipient: |
Sumter County |
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Contact: |
Bernard Dew |
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209 N. Florida St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 793-0200 |
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Bushnell 33513 |
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Counties: |
Sumter |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
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Construction of a center for promoting and developing and retaining business for the Agricultural Industry by providing resources in Education opportunities for adults and youth statewide. Also for educators from UF,Fl Dept. of Agriculture and other agencies. Provide educational programs on lawn and landscape care to include environmentally friendly practices to protect and preserve vital water recharge area of statewide significance. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Retention and enhance growth of agriculture industry. The Market value of agricultural products sold from this area annually is in excess of 415 Million. This value and economic inpact is a testimonial to the viability of agriculture to our state. With this new program projected attendance to increase by 30%. This results in expected economic gains of over 40 Million for the agricultural industry statewide. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
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Amount to be reduced: |
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Total cost of the project: |
$1,300,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount: |
$550,000 |
In-Kind Amount: |
$50,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Needs Assessment by county. |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Meeting Date: |
12/10/2001 |
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