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CBIRS Request 3045
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3045
West Florida Emergency Food Bank
 
Requester: David Reaney Organization: Bay Area Food Bank
 
Project Title: West Florida Emergency Food Bank Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:12:37 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Consistent with state goals of serving needy popoulation as well as disaaster relief and recovery.
 
Recipient: Bay Area Food Bank   Contact: David W. Reaney  
  4682 Highway 90   Contact Phone: (888) 704-3663  
  Pace 32571   Contact email: dreaney@bayareafoodbank.org
 
Counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Construction of a food warehouse and distribution facility to serve day-to-day hunger needs of poor citizens and community needs in disaster.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Ivan and Dennis highlighted needs.
If yes, which year? 2004,2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
ABility to distribute 5 million pounds of donated food annually.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $700,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
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: 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: Escambia County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No