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CBIRS Request 1311
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1311
Guide Dog Foundation Van Acquisition
 
Requester: Jeff Bressler Organization: Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
 
Project Title: Guide Dog Foundation Van Acquisition Date Submitted 1/12/2005 3:23:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide service to blind and visually impaired individuals across the state seeking the use of guide dogs.
 
Recipient: Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.   Contact: Jeff Bressler  
  1930 10th Street West   Contact Phone: (631) 930-9051  
  Palmetto 34221   Contact email: jeff@guidedog.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Acquisition of a van to allow 2 guide dog instructors to provide services and instruction to students across the state of Florida.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To give Southern Regional Staff the mobility needed to serve students throughout the State.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $25,000
 
Total cost of the project: $25,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Manatee Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No