Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1341
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Requester:		Dr. Sandra Billingslea			Organization:		Melsan Enterprises, Inc.
Project Title:		Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center			Date Submitted		1/11/2006 11:49:54 AM
Sponsors:		Bullard
Statewide Interest:
Provides an opportunity for individuals who are presently seeking self-employment by way of starting business and a means to improve their academic skills from low income.
Recipient:		Dr. Sandra Billingslea			Contact:		Dr. Sandra Billingslea
		12201 SW 137th Terrace			Contact Phone:		(305) 278-8185
		Miami 33186			Contact email:		sbilling@gate.net
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Requesting funding for individuals interested in starting a small business and improving academic skills in our community.
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster?							No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased the number of small businesses and economic development of the state.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$50,000
Total cost of the project:			$50,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$50,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:		Needs Assessment
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 County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			11/30/2005
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?								No