Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1315FY0102

Florida Black Arts Trail

Requester:

Geraldine Thompson

Organization:

Florida Black Arts Trail

Project Title:

Florida Black Arts Trail

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 4:43:54 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

Generate tourism.

Recipient:

Florida Black Arts Trail

Contact:

Geraldine Thompson

511 W. South Street

Contact Phone:

(407) 245-7535

Orlando, FL 32805

Counties:

Orange

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Statewide African American Heritage Arts & Cultural� tourism promotion.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased tourism and economic development in the form of a bed tax and revitalization of depressed neighborhoods.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$50,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

Cultural Tourism Data� (Convention & Business Bureau)

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Tallahassee� Legislative Delegation & Orange County Commission

Meeting Date:

8/2/2001