House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #298 Southwest FL Horticultural Learning Center
Requester:	University Extension Department		Organization:		Collier County Government
Project Title:	Southwest FL Horticultural Learning Center		Date Submitted:		01/13/2000 4:25:14 PM
District Member:	Joseph Spratt		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Collier
Recipient:	Collier County Government		Contact:		Denise Blanton
	3301 East Tamiami Trail		Contact Phone:		(941) 353-4244
	Naples 34112
Project Description:
Series of educational gardens on a backyard scale that demonstrates region specific, best practice and environmental standards.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Meets an educational need where in Collier alone, 98% are "new to the area" residents.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Knowledge and practice changes that promote and enhance Southwest Florida resources
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$102,000
Total cost of the project:		$700,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$44,000		In-Kind Amount:	$36,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1991		Amount:	$37,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
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:	Documented areas of concern include Naples and Pelican Bay
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Collier County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/02/1999