Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1513FY0102
Funding for Florida's Regional Planning Councils
Requester:		Carolyn Dekle			Organization:		Florida Regional Councils Associations
Project Title:		Funding for Florida's Regional Planning Councils			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 10:48:17 AM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses the provision of economic development assistance, technical assistance, and regional service delivery to Florida's local governments in a manner that is cost-effective and efficient. Appropriating these funds will allow the Regional Planning Councils to carry out state mandated functions in order to serve the Florida's local governments.
Recipient:		Regional Planning Councils			Contact:		Ronald L. Book
		3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140			Contact Phone:		(305) 935-1866
		Hollywood 33021
Counties:		Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dade, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, {Statewide}
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
To fund Florida's eleven Regional Planning Councils so they can fulfill their mandated responsibilites by the Florida Legislature. Some services offered by the Planning Councils are administered revolving loan fund programs for business development and energy conservation purposes, assisting cities and towns in revitalization and redevelopment plans for their urban cores and neighborhoods,adminstering health related programs, carrying out programs and activities that stimulate economic development, developing regional tourism promotional campaigns, etc.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Funding this prokject will result in increased services to Florida's local governments, particularly with respect to planning and technical assistance needs, and heightened compliance with Chapter 186 F.S. and other statutory obligations and responsibilities.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1520
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Category Grants in Aids, Regional Planning Councils
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$6,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		01-02		Amount:		$2,236,250
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Community Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		State mandated responsibilities vs. the state's 36.4% contribution is evidence funds are needed
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		11/19/2001