Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2353
Blind Americans, Inc. Workshop Building
Requester:		Robert Krokker			Organization:		Blind Americans, Inc.
Project Title:		Blind Americans, Inc. Workshop Building			Date Submitted		1/16/2004 1:57:42 PM
Sponsors:		Argenziano
Statewide Interest:
This project will provide a facility to aid blind persons in pursuits of occupation. Provide another source for visually and hearing impaired to receive an income.
Recipient:		Blind Americans, Inc.			Contact:		Robert Krokker
		6055 N. Carl G. Rose Hwy.			Contact Phone:		(352) 637-1739
		Hernando 34442			Contact email:		blindamericans@naturecoast.net
Counties:		Citrus
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Teaching program for apprentices to teach blind and other impaired persons to become journeymen.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Including visually impaired and hearing impaired residents of Citrus County and the state in the workforce.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$83,536
Total cost of the project:			$309,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$30,000			In-kind Amount		$135,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$50,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
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)?							No