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CBIRS Request 382
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #382
City of Gainesville Eastside Community Center Garden for Elderly
 
Requester: Mayor Tom Bussing Organization: City of Gainesville
 
Project Title: City of Gainesville Eastside Community Center Garden for Elderly Date Submitted 1/8/2003 5:35:53 PM
 
Sponsors: Smith
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide recreational activities to low income elderly in the region.
 
Recipient: City of Gainesville   Contact: Wayne Bowers, City Manager  
  200 East University Avenue   Contact Phone: (352) 334-5010  
  Gainesville 32601
 
Counties: Alachua
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide gardening plots for low income elderly citizens within the new Eastside Community Park.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased numbers of low income elderly persons served.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $150,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $100,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Agency needs assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Alachua County Legislative
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002