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CBIRS Request 2782
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2782
Office Rebuilding / Construction Hurricane Damage
 
Requester: Dr. Dorothy M. Walker Organization: We Help Community Development Corporations
 
Project Title: Office Rebuilding / Construction Hurricane Damage Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:33:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
Will bring affordable housing to the State of Florida and provide jobs. Will serve over 40,000 Lake Region residents and very low and low-to-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 Hurricanes and Hurricane Wilma in 2005. This request is for losses not covered by insurance, debris removal and other clean up measures.
 
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 certificate from the City of Belle Glade and provide a safe working government for both employees and clients and continue to serve the Lake Region
 
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 OTED, Palm Beach County CDBG
 
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: 01/18/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No