Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #46FY0102

Voter Education Outreach

Requester:

Marvin DeJean

Organization:

Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc.

Project Title:

Voter Education Outreach

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:54:14 AM

Sponsors:

M. Mandy Dawson

Statewide Interest:

Will help educate minority population re: voting so they can be better informed voters.

Recipient:

Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc.

Contact:

Marvin DeJean

470 NE 13th Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 764-5101

Fort Lauderdale 33304

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This outreach voter education program will provide voter education motivation and information in a diverse community mostly for non-English speakers.� It it expected to reach 10,000 people through church and community events.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

More voters who are better educated as to the voting process.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$300,000

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$300,000

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:

Passage of the Florida Reform Act requiring the use of new electoral machines.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/13/2001