Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #905FY0001 Pensacola-Escambia County Promotion and Development Commission
Requester:		Doug Kinsinger			Organization:		Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce
Project Title:		Pensacola-Escambia County Promotion and Development Commission			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 5:49:34 PM
Sponsors:		Charlie Clary, Durell Peaden
Statewide Interest:		The Commission was established by the Legislature to promote tourism and industry in Escambia County
Recipient:		Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce			Contact:		Doug Kinsinger
		117 W. Garden Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 438-4081
		Pensacola 32504
Counties:		Escambia
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Commission provides specific services to generate economic activity in Escambia County, including tourism and convention development; business attraction/expansion and developmment; and, armed services retention and development.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
New companies locating in area; increased bed tax revenues.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$150,000
Total cost of the project:			$350,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$200,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$150,000
	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:		Was previously funded by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County.
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