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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1459 |
| Caribbean Trade Mission Participation |
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| Requester: |
Lori Baer |
Organization: |
Port of Palm Beach |
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| Project Title: |
Caribbean Trade Mission Participation |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 10:53:11 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| (1) A local, county, or regional governmental entity, private organization, or nonprofit organization may submit a request for a state appropriation for a program, service, or capital outlay initiative that is local or regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need, addresses a statewide interest, is intended to produce measurable results, and has tangible community support to members of the Legislature, a state agency, or the Governor. |
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| Recipient: |
Port of Palm Beach |
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Contact: |
Lori Baer, Executive Director |
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One East 11th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 842-4201 |
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Riviera Beach, FL 33404 |
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Contact email: |
baer@portofpalmbeach.com |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| TOPIC:
Caribbean Trade Mission Participation
PLAN/OBJECTIVE:
Consistent with the objectives of Enterprise Florida, the leadership role of ports as engines of commerce and maximization of international trade opportunities, the Port of Palm Beach is leading a Caribbean trade mission Feb. 27-March 3, in conjunction with the World Trade Center Palm Beach. The port already has committed $20,000 to the mission, which is to include meetings and less formal interactions between government and business leadership of the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas and officials and businesspeople from the Palm Beach County area.
Trade missions historically have served to generate extensive new business for participants while solidifying ties across international borders, and we expect this mission in particular to be especially effective in light of the strong relationship between our port and our county and the island nations we will be visiting. We are hoping that we get significant participation from those who may never have availed themselves of import-export opportunities - including leaders of small and medium-size business in the Tri-Cities area (Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay), with which the Port of Palm Beach has engaged in an economic initiative over the past year. However, many of these individuals, and others who might benefit from participation, may not be in a position to cover the $1,650-per-person cost, so we are hopeful that funding in the amount of $20,000 may be granted so that we can ensure the mission's success, including maximum participation from those who may derive the greatest benefit, which in turn benefits our Florida economy |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| We are hoping that we get significant participation from those who may never have availed themselves of import-export opportunities - including leaders of small and medium-size business in the Tri-Cities area (Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay), with which the Port of Palm Beach has engaged in an economic initiative over the past year |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$20,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Port of Palm Beach Master Plan Update |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Pam Beach Legislative Delegaton |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/31/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
