Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #343FY0102

New Senior Center/Wakulla Co.

Requester:

R.H. Carter

Organization:

Wakulla County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.

Project Title:

New Senior Center/Wakulla Co.

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 4:07:42 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

The Senior Council plans, coordinates and administers programs as determined by the Department of Elder Affairs.

Recipient:

Wakulla County Senior Citizens Council

Contact:

R.H. Carter

11 Bream Fountain Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 926-7145

Crawfordville 32326

Counties:

Wakulla

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Construct a 9,450 sq. ft Senior Center with a full service kitchen.� Services include health, recreation and meals for seniors

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The center will increase capacity from 33 to 150 seniors per day.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$650,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$200,000

In-Kind Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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:

Enrollment exceeds capacity 3 to 1.� Opinion survey chooses meals prepared daily.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Wakulla County Legislative Delegation Hearing

Meeting Date:

8/8/2001