Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #248FY0001 Fl Collegiate Bowl Funding/Toyota Gator Bowl
Requester:		Rick Catlett			Organization:		One Gator Bowl Boulevard
Project Title:		Fl Collegiate Bowl Funding/Toyota Gator Bowl			Date Submitted:		01/31/2001 12:25:39 PM
Sponsors:		Manuel Prieguez
Statewide Interest:		This project increases state-wide tourism and promotes a positive image for the state.
Recipient:		Toyota Gator Bowl			Contact:		Rick Catlett
		One Gator Bowl Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(954) 798-1700
		Jacksonville 32202
Counties:		Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
To award an annual appropriation of $250,000 to this College Bowl Organization 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:
Increase state tourism dollars. Increase in hotel room occupancy. Increase in employment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,250,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Economic Impact Studies.
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 Public Hearing
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001