Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #558FY0102
Tropical Fruit Scientific Research & Marketing
Requester:		Colleen Griffin			Organization:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council
Project Title:		Tropical Fruit Scientific Research & Marketing			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 6:00:34 PM
Sponsors:		Cindy Lerner
Statewide Interest:
Provide scientific research and marketing assistance to Florida Tropical Fruit Industry
Recipient:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council			Contact:		Collen Griffin
		The Capitol			Contact Phone:		(305) 235-2283
		Tallahassee 32399
Counties:		Leon
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
University of Florida (IFAS) scientific research projects, horticulture, physiology and entomology, and Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumner Services for marketing and promotion of Florida tropical fruit.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Net increase of millions of dollars to Florida's economy.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1321
Specific Appropriation Title:			Expenses- Contracts & Grants
Amount to be reduced:			$300,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
					In-Kind Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Trop. Fruit Adv. Council annual reports, massive loss of production of trop fruit manpower
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
	Meeting Date:		11/19/2001