Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #907FY0001 Environmental Investigation of Gadsden County
Requester:		The Center for Health Equity			Organization:		The Center for Health Equity
Project Title:		Environmental Investigation of Gadsden County			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 12:18:19 PM
Sponsors:		Alfred Lawson
Statewide Interest:		This information will be of benefit to other org. as they explore env. hazards & health disparitie
Recipient:		The Center for Health Equity			Contact:		Dr. Maurine Jones
		355 N. Monroe Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 577-1421
		Tallahassee 32301
Counties:		Gadsden
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Research the possible connection between soil and ground water contamination and adverse health outcomes for Gadsden County residents.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Data that confirms or refutes connections between environmental contamination and other health areas.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$355,000
Total cost of the project:			$393,770
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Vital Statistics Re: Disparities of Infant Mortality Rates, Associated Environmental Risk
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		City Commissioners & Gadsden County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		2/6/01