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CBIRS Request 2774
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2774
Office Rebuilding/Construction Hurricane Damage
 
Requester: Dr. Dorothy M. Walker Organization: We Help Community Development Corporation
 
Project Title: Office Rebuilding/Construction Hurricane Damage Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:28:30 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope in that the non-profit brings affordable housing to the state of Florida, provides jobs, serves over 40,000 Lake Region Residents and very low-low-moderate income homeowners.
 
Recipient: We Help Community Development Corporation   Contact: Dr. Dorothy M. Walker  
  349 SE 3rd Street   Contact Phone: (561) 992-5854  
  Belle Glade 33430   Contact email: wenniem@aol.com
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The agency suffered major damage from the 2004 hurricnes and 2005 Hurricane Wilma. This request is for costs not convered by insurance. Debris clean up, etc.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Frances, Jeanne and Wilma
If yes, which year? 2004-2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To receive a ceritificate from the city of Belle Glade and provide a safe working environment for both employees and clients and continue to serve the Lake Region community residents.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $75,000
 
Total cost of the project: $225,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $40,000   In-kind Amount $40,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   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: State of Florida OTTD, Palm Beach County CDBG and CTTD Certification Listing of Hurricane Damages
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/21/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No