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CBIRS Request 653
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #653
Noah's Landing
 
Requester: Jack Kosik Organization: Noah's Ark of Central Florida, Inc.
 
Project Title: Noah's Landing Date Submitted 1/11/2006 5:58:28 PM
 
Sponsors: Dockery
 
Statewide Interest:
Serving people with developmental disabilities, reducing the demand on the state and improving the lives of the disabled. This will lead to long-term taxpayer savings.
 
Recipient: Noah's Ark of Central Florida   Contact: Jack Kosik  
  PO Box 92221   Contact Phone: (863) 687-0804  
  Lakeland 33804-2221   Contact email: jack@jackkosik.com
 
Counties: Polk
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To create a community that addresses the holistic needs of individuals who are intellectually disabled.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Affordable/accessible homes, creation of new building sites, social & recreational opportunities, and meaningful employment.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,060,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,120,426
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $636,250   In-kind Amount $424,176
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $25,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,583,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: APD Needs Assessment and Medicaid Waiver Waiting List
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Polk County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/14/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No