Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #837FY0001 Escambia/Northwest Florida Foundation for the Future
Requester:		Doug Kinsinger			Organization:		Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce
Project Title:		Escambia/Northwest Florida Foundation for the Future			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 4:51:48 PM
Sponsors:		Charlie Clary, Durell Peaden
Statewide Interest:		Develops a regional business climate promoting economic growth and quality of life.
Recipient:		Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce			Contact:		Doug Kinsinger
		117 W. Garden Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 438-4081
		Pensacola 32504
Counties:		Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
A five-year strategic plan designed to accomplish economic development objectives including tourism and convention development; business attraction/expansion and development; armed services retention and development; and, relocation information.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More new companies locating in region, increased ad valorem property values, more jobs, increases bed tax revenue.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$432,000
Total cost of the project:			$950,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$432,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$432,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		Previously funded by the City of Pensacola and the Escambia County Commission
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Escambia County Commission
	Meeting Date:		8/8/00