| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #650 | |||||||||
| Blind Americans/Wishing Well Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | Robert Krokker | Organization: | Blind Americans, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Blind Americans/Wishing Well Center | Date Submitted | 1/12/2005 11:38:10 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Argenziano | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| It puts blind people back into the workforce. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Blind Americans, Inc. | Contact: | Robert Krokker | ||||||
| 6055 N. Carl G. Rose Hwy. | Contact Phone: | (352) 637-1739 | |||||||
| Hernando 34442 | Contact email: | blindamericans@naturecoast | |||||||
| Counties: | Citrus, Hernando, Marion | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Completion of facility for the blind. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Hundreds of blind individuals per year will gain independence through programs. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $99,389 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $322,458 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $223,069 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| 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: | State of Florida Division of Blind Services | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Marion COunty Legislative Delegation meeting | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/07/2005 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||