Board of County Commissioners Fort Christmas Historical Park Project County Administration and Parks and Recreation Division November 27, 2007
Outline l Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park Project l TDT Availability l Action Requested
Outline l Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park Project l TDT Availability l Action Requested
Background Property Tax Reform • Statutory provisions took effect on October 1, 2007 • Statutory roll back and 5% cut reduced county’s property taxes by $120 million • Constitutional amendment (re-do) will go to voters on January 29, 2008
Background l County’s Budget: - 10% cut to operating budgets - 10% cut to various agencies - Cut 5% of the workforce (except public safety, enterprise and grants) - Delayed capital projects and programs
Background Do Not Undertake Any New Projects Where Construction Has Not Yet Started • Shadow Bay Park Improvements • West Orange Neighborhood Park • Barber Park Recreation Center • Moss Park (Parcel J) • East Orange District Park • Summerport Neighborhood Park • West Orange Trail • Shingle Creek Trail
Background Do Not Undertake Any New Projects Where Construction Has Not Yet Started • Pine Hills Swimming Pool • Econ Environmental Center • West Beach Boat Ramp • Barnett Park Gymnasium • Fort Christmas Historic Building Rehabilitation • Magnolia Park Improvements • Trimble Park Improvements • Curry Ford Tennis Center • Clarcona Park Improvements • Silver Star Community Park • Bear Creek Improvements
Background Do Not Undertake Any New Projects Where Construction Has Not Yet Started • Pine Hills Swimming Pool • Econ Environmental Center • West Beach Boat Ramp • Barnett Park Gymnasium • Fort Christmas Historic Building Rehabilitation • Magnolia Park Improvements • Trimble Park Improvements • Curry Ford Tennis Center • Clarcona Park Improvements • Silver Star Community Park • Bear Creek Improvements
Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park: - Discussion during worksessions about funding this project with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) through the Arts and Cultural Affairs program - County Attorney’s Office opined that TDT could be used for the Ft. Christmas project provided the board determines that it promotes tourism and functions as a museum
Outline l Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park Project l TDT Availability l Action Requested
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Background l l l Located in Christmas 26 miles east of downtown Orlando Points of interest include - Replica of fort built in 1837 during the Seminole Indian War - Traditional Florida “cracker” house - Sugar cane mill & other historical farming equipment - Approximately 25 acres
Background 2006 Visitor Information l 6, 436 youth served with hands on programs l Total attendance – 144, 783 l Documented visitors from 39 different states l Daily visitors include people from Austria, Canada, England, Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, Russia, China, Poland, Finland, Argentina, Japan, France, and others
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Provide active recreation to residents and visitors while showcasing historical structures that tell the story of life in this area from the time of Pioneers and Native Americans to the Modern Day.
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Ft. Christmas Master Plan l Updated in 2004
Ft. Christmas Master Plan l Updated in 2004
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Fort Christmas Historical Society l l l Volunteering - 50 active members - Over 1, 000 volunteer hours per year Fundraising - 1996 to 2006 raised $357, 155 - Funds used at site (eg. pioneer home furnishings) Events including Cowboy Reunion, Bluegrass Festival, Old Timer’s Day, and Cracker Christmas
Fort Christmas Historical Society Historical Restoration l Structural Rehabilitation - 2000 agreement - $348, 000 grant l Projects included - Beehead House - Wheeler Bass House - Simmons Houses
Fort Christmas Historical Society Beehead Exterior
Fort Christmas Historical Society Beehead Interior
Fort Christmas Historical Society Wheeler Bass Exterior
Fort Christmas Historical Society Wheeler Bass Interior
Fort Christmas Historical Society Hughlette “Tex” Wheeler The Cowboy Sculptor
Fort Christmas Historical Society Simmons Exterior – (Before)
Fort Christmas Historical Society Simmons Exterior - (After)
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Proposed Project l Rehabilitation and restoration of 3 structures - Partin House - School House - Lunch Room
Proposed Project History l Structures moved to Fort Christmas l Liability concerns with Historical Society performing restoration l Delays due to 2004 hurricanes
Proposed Project History l Orange County Capital Projects Division managing project - Developed scope and working drawings - Permits l Bid Project l Contractor Selected l Project placed on hold due to property tax reform
Proposed Project Partin House Exterior
Proposed Project School House Exterior
Proposed Project Lunch Room Exterior
Proposed Project Partin Barn • Separate project • Renovation to be done by Historical Society Partin Barn Exterior • Volunteers • Fundraising Partin Barn Exterior
Fort Christmas Historical Park Project l Background l Purpose of Fort Christmas Historical Park l Fort Christmas Master Plan l Fort Christmas Historical Society l Proposed Project l Funding Needs
Funding Needs l l l Bid price - $682, 200 Contingency - $68, 000 Total construction budget - $750, 200 Low responsible bidder - Howell Construction Group, Inc Construction bid has been extended to January 16, 2008
Outline l Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park Project l TDT Availability l Action Requested
TDT Availability Capital Facilities Program • FY 2007 -08 Estimated Funds $2. 2 million • Less: Capital Facilities Program $1. 5 million • Remaining Balance $700 K
TDT Availability • Staff presentation to Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council on November 1, 2007 • Advisory Council voted unanimously to support the recommendation to use TDT to fund the Ft. Christmas project
Outline l Background l Ft. Christmas Historical Park Project l TDT Availability l Action Requested
Action Requested Approval of the following: • A motion finding that funding rehabilitation of the structures at Fort Christmas Historical Park will enhance and complete the historical museum located at the park and promote tourism, thereby falling within the uses for the Tourist Development Tax authorized under the Thirteenth Priority of the County’s Tourist Development Plan; and, approval of funding from the Arts and Cultural Tourism – Capital Facilities Fund (1281) in the amount of $700, 000 and up to $50, 200 from the Parks Fund (1050) for the restoration of the Partin House, School House, and School Lunch Room at Fort Christmas Historical Park. District 5
Board of County Commissioners Fort Christmas Historical Park Project County Administration and Parks and Recreation Division November 27, 2007
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