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CBIRS Request 1402
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1402
Mildred & Claude Pepper Senior Center
 
Requester: Manuel L. Marono Organization: City of Sweetwater
 
Project Title: Mildred & Claude Pepper Senior Center Date Submitted 1/12/2005 12:11:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Rodolfo Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
It provides elderly activities and socialization programs in addition to meals.
 
Recipient: City of Sweetwater   Contact: Jorge Forte  
  500 SW 109 Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 221-0411  
  Sweetwater 33174   Contact email: jforte1@bellsouth.net
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To provide congregate and home delivered meals, plus recreational activities to our elderly population.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide at least one RDA meal daily to 200 elderly.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $825,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $75,000   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $737,218
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $750,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: US census, low income seniors in Florida, Alliance for Aging
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Sweetwater Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 07/23/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No