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CBIRS Request 1011
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1011
Treasure Coast Food Bank Emergency Food Warehouse
 
Requester: Laura D. Alexander Organization: Treasure Coast Food Bank, Inc.
 
Project Title: Treasure Coast Food Bank Emergency Food Warehouse Date Submitted 1/12/2005 7:00:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
Meeting emergency food needs for the region.
 
Recipient: Treasure Coast Food Bank   Contact: Laura D. Alexander  
  1102 S US #1   Contact Phone: (772) 489-5676  
  Ft. Pierce 34950   Contact email: TCFB_Lalexander@hotmail.com
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Retrofit and expand donated warehouse facility serving 150 Treasure Coast not-for-profits and faith based feeding programs including facility preparedness and mitigation to respond to disaster emergency food distribution and long term recovery efforts.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? Yes
FEMA Identfication Number: 2536 (denied)
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Procure facility to provide emergency food assistance to 150 + charitable and faith-based organizations throughout the Treasure Coast region. Provide required facilities to distribute USDA Commodities throughout the region as contracted with the Florida Department of Agriculture. Provide appropriate facilities to respond to Emergency Services Function 11 (ESF 11), channeling all emergency food and water to the region as mandated by Regional Emergency Management during times of disaster.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $350,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,113,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $813,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No