Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #454
Hispanic Outreach Center
Requester:		Cynthia E. Goudeau			Organization:		City of Clearwater
Project Title:		Hispanic Outreach Center			Date Submitted		1/6/2004 4:10:29 PM
Sponsors:		Fasano
Statewide Interest:
Statewide Hispanics comprise 17% of the State's population and represent the largest minority group in Florida.
Recipient:		City of Clearwater			Contact:		Cynthia E. Goudeau, CMC
		P.O Box 4848			Contact Phone:		(727) 562-4091
		Clearwater 33758-4848			Contact email:		cgoudeau@clearwater-fl.com
Counties:		Pinellas
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Impove key health and social services by recruiting bilingual officers, Spanish interpreters, and purchasing a van to transport clients. Replace Air Conditioning unit and roof.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Create and revive crime prevention programs throughout community action groups. See Above.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$158,000
Total cost of the project:			$261,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$103,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Agency Needs Assessment, calls for Police Service , YWCA Hispanic Outreach Center Records
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Clearwater City Commission
	Hearing Meeting Date:			10/16/2003