CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Hearings 		For Meeting of:
September 8, 2014
District: 5 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
A resolution finding that the Central Florida Fair's proposed agriculture education and promotion facility serves a public purpose.
Summary:
Central Florida Fair, Inc. (the "Central Florida Fair"), is proposing an approximately $4 million renovation of its existing "Livestock Pavilion" and related construction of a new "Horse/Livestock Arena" (the "Facility"). The facility will be located at the Central Florida Fair and Expo Park at 4603 West Colonial Drive.

To help fund the Facility, the Central Florida Fair is applying for state funding pursuant to section 288.1175, Florida Statutes - a state program dedicated to financial support for certain agriculture education and promotion facilities. The attached resolution will, in accordance with the state statute, certify by resolution of the local government that the proposed facility will serve a public purpose.

 
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: No fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
Adoption of the attached proposed resolution and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk or Mayor Pro Tempore and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City upon final review and approval by the City Attorney.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Kyle Shephard or Alana Brenner
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Planning and Environmental Attorney 8/28/2014 6:11 PM
Budget Outside Routing Approval 8/29/2014 9:15 AM
City Clerk 8/29/2014 9:28 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Central_Florida_Fair_Public_Purpose_Resolution.pdf A resolution relating to the Central Florida Fair Resolution Letter
Keynote-CENTRALGrant_(1).pdf Central Florida Fair Proposed Facility Presentation Backup Material
LivestockGrant_(1).pdf Central Florida Fair Proposed Facility Site Plan Backup Material
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