Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #167FY0102

Human Development & Resource Center

Requester:

R. Duke Nelson

Organization:

Human Development & Resource Center

Project Title:

Human Development & Resource Center

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 1:00:16 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

Education and literacy programs, job training and mentoring programs, youth development and diversion programs, family preservation programs and improve quality of life for economically disadvantaged.

Recipient:

Human Development & Resource Center

Contact:

R. Duke Nelson

Ave. D & North 29th St.

Contact Phone:

(561) 461-5555

Ft. Pierce 34947

Counties:

St. Lucie

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Collaborative effort by City of Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, St. Lucie School Board, Ft. Pierce Housing Authority, Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County and Indian River Community College to construct 38,000 sf facility to serve county and surrounding areas.� 50% of inner city Ft. Pierce residents are defined as within 150% of poverty.� 75% of students receive free lunch.� 1 out of 7 in proposed site have not completed 8th grade and 1 out of 4 do not have a high school diploma.� Per capita income for inner city Ft. Pierce is 32% below state average.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase literacy and employment.� Decrease crime, domestic violence, abuse & neglect, poverty, school drop-out and juvenile delinquency.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$75,000

In-Kind Amount:

$500,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Ft. Pierce City Commission Meeting minutes 12-21-1998

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

St. Lucie Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/13/2001