Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1304
Additional Freezer and Refrigerator Space
 
Requester: Julius Littman Organization: Stop Hunger, Inc.
 
Project Title: Additional Freezer and Refrigerator Space Date Submitted 1/14/2003 11:21:39 AM
 
Sponsors: Holloway
 
Statewide Interest:
To build additional freezer and refrigeration facility for storage - increase of recipients since 9/11/01. Number of recipients in need of assistance has risen from 247,000 to 500,000. (Meals are supplied monthly.)
 
Recipient: Stop Hunger, Inc.   Contact: Julius Littman  
  12050 NE 14th Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 333-0313  
  North Miami 33161
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Monroe
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Additional food and product to be distributed to the poor, needy and homeless. (65% Senior Citizens)
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More families in need will be able to benefit and receive assistance in from monthly food distribution.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $250,000   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
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? Unknown
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002