Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #175
Small County Courthouse
Requester:		Darrell Harris, Chairman			Organization:		Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:		Small County Courthouse			Date Submitted		12/30/2005 9:13:09 AM
Sponsors:		Bullard
Statewide Interest:
Project addresses public safety in providing a safe environment to house administration and court services for Hendry County.
Recipient:		Hendry County Board of County Commissioners			Contact:		Lester B. Baird, Sr.
		25 East Hickpochee Avenue			Contact Phone:		(863) 675-5220
		LaBelle 33935			Contact email:		lbbaridsr@hendryfla.net
Counties:		Hendry
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Project consists of major renovations of the Courthouse to accommodate additional court room space, related facilities and enhance security measures.
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster?							No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Project will improve overcrowding and security will be enhanced.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2004-2005		Amount:		$20,000
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:		Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A, Page IX-30
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
	Hearing Meeting Date:			09/27/2005
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?								No