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CBIRS Request 295
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #295
Hendry County - Enterprise Zone Matching Funds
 
Requester: Lester B. Baird, Sr. Organization: Hendry County
 
Project Title: Hendry County - Enterprise Zone Matching Funds Date Submitted 1/13/2003 9:08:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Seed money to match other projects in a high poverty-high unemployment area fo rthe Enterpirse Community
 
Recipient: Hendry County   Contact: Lester B. Baird, Sr.  
  25 E. Hickpochee Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33935
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Seed money to match other projects in a high poverty and high unemployment area for the Fedearl Enterprise Community.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economic development and jobs from match funds
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $250,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000 Amount: $200,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $250,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Federal Enterprise Community designation for east Hendry County and Immokalee
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002