Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1820FY0102

Florida Regional Planning Councils Funding

Requester:

Sheri Coven

Organization:

Florida Regional Councils Association

Project Title:

Florida Regional Planning Councils Funding

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:25:59 PM

Sponsors:

D. Lee Constantine

Statewide Interest:

This project addresses the provision of economic development assistance, technical assistance and regional service delivery to Florida's local governments in a efficient, cost-effective manner.� Appropriating a proper level of funding to Florida's RPCs allows them to carry out these state mandated functions, in order to properly serve Florida's local governments.

Recipient:

Regional Planning Councils

Contact:

Ronald Book

314 EAST CENTRAL AVE.

Contact Phone:

(305) 935-1866

BLOUNTSTOWN, FL 32424

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

To appropriately fund Florida's eleven Regional Planning Councils At $3 million, an increase of $613,750 over the FY 2001-2002 Appropriation.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased services to Florida's local governments, particularly with respect to planning and technical assistance needs, enhanced performance of Regional Planning Councils and improved compliance with F.S. 186 and other statutory responsibilities.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$3,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$4,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$2,386,250

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$3,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Yes

Agency:

Community Affairs, Department Of

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

F.S. 186

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 Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001