Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2129FY0001 Toyota Gator Bowl Funding
Requester:		Rick Catlett			Organization:		Fl. Collegiate Bowl Org
Project Title:		Toyota Gator Bowl Funding			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 1:01:44 PM
Sponsors:		Marco Rubio
Statewide Interest:		economic development; tourism
Recipient:		Toyota Gator Bowl			Contact:		Rick Catlett
		One Gator Bowl Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(904) 795-1700
		Jacksonville 32202
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
To award an annual appropriation of $250,000 to each of the five College Bowl Organizations in the State of Florida. In any year where any Bowl hosts a National Championship game, then such year the legislature would be awarding $1,000,000 to that Bowl Organization, while awarding the other four $250,000.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
increased state tourism dollars, hotel occupancy, and employment
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2088 c
Specific Appropriation Title:			grants and aids/ local economic development
Amount to be reduced:			$250,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$5,200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$390,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Economic Studies Impact
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:		1/17/01