House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #15 Construction of a State Headquarters for the Special Olympics Florida
Requester:	Monty Castevens		Organization:		Special Olympics Florida
Project Title:	Construction of a State Headquarters for the Special Olympics Florida		Date Submitted:		12/17/1999 12:08:13 PM
District Member:	Robert Starks		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Special Olympics Florida		Contact:		Carl Ferguson
	8 Broadway, Suite D		Contact Phone:		(407) 870-2292 226
	Kissimmee 34741
Project Description:
To secure a grant to build and furnish a 10,000 square foot state headquarters with a program training and education center.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
To provide year-round sport training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic type sports for individuals with mental retardation.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Individuals with mental retardation will benefit across the state of Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,100,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,600,000		In-Kind 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?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	FL. Sports Foundation Reccomendation & Articles relating to effects of Special Olympics competence.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Orange County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/15/1999