Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #295
Hendry County - Enterprise Zone Matching Funds
Requester:		Lester B. Baird, Sr.			Organization:		Hendry County
Project Title:		Hendry County - Enterprise Zone Matching Funds			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 9:08:00 PM
Sponsors:		Bullard
Statewide Interest:
Seed money to match other projects in a high poverty-high unemployment area fo rthe Enterpirse Community
Recipient:		Hendry County			Contact:		Lester B. Baird, Sr.
		25 E. Hickpochee Avenue			Contact Phone:		(863) 675-5220
		LaBelle 33935
Counties:		Hendry
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Seed money to match other projects in a high poverty and high unemployment area for the Fedearl Enterprise Community.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economic development and jobs from match funds
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount		$250,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000		To Fund:		Operations, Construction
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Federal Enterprise Community designation for east Hendry County and Immokalee
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
	Hearing Meeting Date:			11/12/2002