Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3015FY0001 Tropical Fruit Scientific Research & Marketing
Requester:		Colleen Griffith			Organization:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council
Project Title:		Tropical Fruit Scientific Research & Marketing			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 2:30:17 PM
Sponsors:		Cindy Lerner
Statewide Interest:		provide scientific research & marketing assistance to Florida's tropical fruit industry
Recipient:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council/FDACS			Contact:		Colleen Griffith
		The Capitol			Contact Phone:		(305) 235-2283
		Tallahassee 32399
Counties:		Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
University of Florida {IFAS} scientific research projects, horticulture, physiology,pathology an entomology, and FL Dept. of Ag. & Consumer Svcs. market development.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Net increase of millions of dollars to Florida's economy.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1321
Specific Appropriation Title:			Expenses-Contracts & Grants
Amount to be reduced:			$300,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$3,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction and long term projects can not be completed in 1 year
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Trop. Fruit Adv. Council annual reports, massive loss of production from citrus canker
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Community Council #14
	Meeting Date:		2/8/01