Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #903FY0102

Washington-Hurzone Business Opportunity Center

Requester:

Tommy McDonald

Organization:

Washington Chamber of Commerce

Project Title:

Washington-Hurzone Business Opportunity Center

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:39:06 AM

Sponsors:

Durell Peaden

Statewide Interest:

Improved economic conditions

Recipient:

Washington County Chamber of Commerce

Contact:

Tommy McDonald

685 7th Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 638-4157

Chipley 32428

Counties:

Washington

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Provide relief from symptoms of economic distress within designated counties. Helps small and minority owned businesses.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased employment.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$150,000

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:

$150,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

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:

Washington, Holmes & Gulf Counties are in Gov. Bush's Counties of Critical Economic Concern.

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

No