Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1039FY0102

Women Hand-In-Hand

Requester:

Marleine Bastien

Organization:

Women Hand-In-Hand

Project Title:

Women Hand-In-Hand

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 10:01:14 AM

Sponsors:

Daryl Jones

Statewide Interest:

This project will create jobs for the unemployed.

Recipient:

Women Hand-In-Hand

Contact:

Marleine Bastien

8340 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 212

Contact Phone:

(305) 756-8050

Miami 33138

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This is an economic development program aimed at helping unemployed individuals start small busineeses.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduced the number of unemployed in Dade County.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$350,000

In-Kind Amount:

$150,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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?

Yes

Documentation:

City of Miami Report, 2000 Census indicators that Miami is one of the poorest cities.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001