Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #283FY0102
Purchase of Softball Complex Property
Requester:		Fort Walton Beach City COuncil			Organization:		City of Fort Walton
Project Title:		Purchase of Softball Complex Property			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 1:33:01 PM
Sponsors:		Donald Brown, Jerry Melvin
Statewide Interest:
Property has provided recreational services for the past 30 years to area citizens with approximately $300,000 of public funds invested in this facility , Brings in tourism and revenue from out of towners
Recipient:		City of Fort walton Beach			Contact:		Reid Silverboard
		P.O. Box 4009			Contact Phone:		(850) 833-9504
		Fort Walton Beach 32549
Counties:		Okaloosa
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Acquisition of the Fort walton Beach Softball Complex (12.43 acres)
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Continued opportunity to provide recreational activities to area
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$850,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1806
Specific Appropriation Title:			Fixed Capital Outlay Land Acquisition
Amount to be reduced:			$850,000
Total cost of the project:			$850,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
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?							Unknown
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:		Athletic Team Rosters & Schedule of games & community events
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Fort Walton Beach City Council
	Meeting Date:		9/28/1999