Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2995
Sarasota African American Chamber of Commerce
 
Requester: Lonnie Ward Jr. Organization: Sarasota African American Chamber of Commerce
 
Project Title: Sarasota African American Chamber of Commerce Date Submitted 1/27/2003 8:54:22 AM
 
Sponsors: Peterman
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will have a local and state wide impact, with the local and state taxes taht will be paid. This project will increase trade, reduce unemployment, decrease crime, and decrease substance abuse.
 
Recipient: Sarasota African American Chamber of Commerce   Contact: Lonnie Ward Jr.  
  P. O. Box 5114   Contact Phone: (941) 359-3000  
  Sarasota 34277
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Business Development in the African American Community
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
New business start ups, and economic expansion.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $150,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: City of Sarasota statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No