Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #157 Loveland New Education Center
Requester:	Bob Vedder		Organization:		Southwest Florida Center for the Handicapped (Loveland)
Project Title:	Loveland New Education Center		Date Submitted:		01/03/2000 4:33:47 PM
District Member:	Lisa Carlton		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Charlotte, Sarasota
Recipient:	Loveland Center		Contact:		Carl Penxa
	4002 S. Tamiami Trail		Contact Phone:		(941) 493-0016
	Venice 34293
Project Description:
Build a new expanded campus (20,000 sq. ft.) to accommodate rapid growth. Project necessitated when asked to vacate current space by Sarasota County, who owns it and needs expansion.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
To reduce disabled adults' dependence on subsidized programs, to put them into society.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More students living and working alone.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$2,700,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$500,000		In-Kind Amount:	$165,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
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?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Notice from Sarasota County of desire to take property.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/15/1999