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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1685 |
| Statewide Support for Food Banks |
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| Requester: |
Michael Dobson |
Organization: |
Florida Association of Food Banks |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Support for Food Banks |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 12:54:52 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano, Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project transports and provides much needed food and nutrient to families in need all of Florida Counties with food banks. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Association of Food Banks |
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Contact: |
Michael Dobson |
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700 West College Avenue, Ste. 206 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 222-6441 |
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Tallahassee 32301 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Nutrient food that is needed by families in Florida will be obtained, transported, stored and distributed the communities. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Florida Hurricanes in 2004 and 2005 has increased the need for families |
| If yes, which year? |
2005 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This appropriations will provide 20 million pounds of food. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$900,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$800,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
US Conference of Mayors Hunger Survey |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
