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CBIRS Request 781
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #781
Enterprise Community Zone Matching Funds
 
Requester: Lester Baird, County Administrator Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Enterprise Community Zone Matching Funds Date Submitted 1/14/2004 3:34:45 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Reducing unemployment in Federal Enterprise Community Zone, which is also located in a rural area of critical economic concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656.
 
Recipient: Hendry County   Contact: Lester Baird  
  25 E. Hickpochee Ave   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  La Belle 33935   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Matching State money to deal with high unemployment in a Federal Enterprise Community Zone.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Will create jobs and reduce unemployment.
 
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: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $15,000  
 
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: Included in Federal Enterprise Community Zone
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Collier County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/30/2003