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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #54 |
| Blind Americans, Inc./Wishing Well Center |
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| Requester: |
Robert Krokker |
Organization: |
Blind Americans, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Blind Americans, Inc./Wishing Well Center |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 3:55:53 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will provide a facility to aid blind persons in pursuits of occupation. Provide another source for visually and hearing impaired to receive an income. |
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| Recipient: |
Blind Americans, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Robert Krokker |
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6055 N. Carl G. Rose Hwy. |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 637-1739 |
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Hernando 34442 |
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Contact email: |
blindamericans@naturecoast.net |
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| Counties: |
Citrus |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Completion of building to provide rehabilitative programs for the blind. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Number of blind and visually impaired who have skills to increase income and quality of life. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,226 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$662,007 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$561,781 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2000-2001 |
Amount: |
$50,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
State of Florida, Division of Blind Services |
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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: |
Citrus County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
09/20/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
