Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1208FY0102
Human Development & Resources Centre
Requester:		R. Duke Nelson			Organization:		Human Development & Resources Centre
Project Title:		Human Development & Resources Centre			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 4:06:19 PM
Sponsors:		Richard Machek
Statewide Interest:
Adult Education, English as a second language, computer training, business and entreprenteurial instruction, mentoring, office skills training and tutoring, parenting skills, childcare, dance/drama, arts and crafts, physical fitness, financial planning after school programs, cutural and heritage programs conflict resolution, meeting rooms, mulit-purpose rooms, gymnasium, computer labs, dining room with kitchen, outdoor recreational facilities.
Recipient:		Human Development & Resoudces Centre			Contact:		R. Duke Nelson
		Avenue D & North 29th Street			Contact Phone:		(561) 461-5555
		Ft. Pierce 34947
Counties:		St. Lucie
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Collaborative effort by the City of Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, St. Lucie School Board, Ft. Pierce Housing Authority, Boys & Girls Club and Indian river Community College to construct a 38,000 sf facility to serve St. Lucie COunty and surrounding areas. 50% of inner city Ft. Pierce residents are defined as within 150% of poverty. 75% of students receive free lunch. In an area of proposed site, 1 out of 7 has not completed 8th grade and 1 out of 4 do not have a high school diploma. Per capita imcome for inner city Ft. Pierce is 32% below state average. In-kind contributions, plus individual financial donations and challenge pledges in excess of $500,000, have been committed for this project. A major corporate donation and or State funding is needed to spur additional fund raising and donations. Several private corporations have indicated a willingness to make donations subject to state funding
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Serves as model for statewide usage to better serve our youth in our communities by increased literacy, increased employment, decreased crime, decreased domestic violence, decreased child abuse and neglect, decreased poverty, decreased school drop-out, decreased juvenile delinquency
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$3,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
					In-Kind Amount:		$500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Non-recurring Construction and programs
	Will this be an annual request?						No
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?							Yes
	Documentation:		Ft. Pierce City Commission meeting minutes dated December 21, 1998
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Ft. Pierce City Commsision/Treasure Coast Legilative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/13/2001