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CBIRS Request 2669
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2669
Lions Home for the blind
 
Requester: Alan Campbell Organization: Lions Home for the Blind Inc.
 
Project Title: Lions Home for the blind Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:09:13 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide food, education, transportation services, therapy, escort services to doctors and social entertainment.
 
Recipient: Lions Home for the Blind Inc.   Contact: Alan Campbell  
  970 SW 1st Street   Contact Phone: (305) 621-0090  
  Miami 33130
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Takes care of elderly, low income blind persons on a daily basis providing meals, transportation, education, and many social services
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The more money we recieve the more people we can service.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $350,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $200,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $150,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Lions Home for the Blind Established in 1974
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Miami-Dade County
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/21/2002