Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2448FY0001 Southwest Florida Horticulture Learning Center
Requester:		Denise Blanton			Organization:		University Extension Services, Collier County Government
Project Title:		Southwest Florida Horticulture Learning Center			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 8:00:08 PM
Sponsors:		J. Dudley Goodlette
Statewide Interest:		Serves as a demonstration of environmentally compatible landscapes that can be directly applied.
Recipient:		Collier County Government			Contact:		Dr. Denise Blanton
		3301 East Tamiami Trail			Contact Phone:		(941) 353-4244
		Naples 34112
Counties:		Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Series of educational gardens on a backyard scale that demonstrates regon specific, best practice, environmental standards.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Home landscaping practices that protect Southwest Florida's environment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$102,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1421A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Apecial Categories Grants and Aids - Community Development
Amount to be reduced:			$102,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$700,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$160,600		Total In-Kind Amount:		$47,000
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:		Landscape pollution in 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:		1/17/01