Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #95FY0102
Levy County Fire Fighting Equipment
Requester:		Levy County BCC Levy County BCC			Organization:		Levy County BCC
Project Title:		Levy County Fire Fighting Equipment			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 3:45:17 PM
Sponsors:		Will Kendrick
Statewide Interest:
63,200 acres of Government owned land in Levy County, majority taken off tax rolls, not enough tax money to pay for fire service for 680 subdivision on 1118 square miles.
Recipient:		Levy County BCC			Contact:		Lilly Rooks
		P. O. Box 310, Court			Contact Phone:		(352) 486-5218
		Bronson 32621
Counties:		Levy
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Provide much needed fire fighting equipment for Levy County Volunteer Fire Departments.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protect lives,homes and businesses of residents as well as natural beauty of Levy County for residents and tourists.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1409
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Gov., Rural Community Fire Protection
Amount to be reduced:			$750,000
Total cost of the project:			$750,000
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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Insufficent amount of fire fighting equipment, aged trucks,
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Levy County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		9/25/2001