SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL FAIR OF CLINTON COUNTY, INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 280 MORRISONVILLE, NY 12962 (518) 561-7998 Project Title: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE LIGHTING AND THE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE FAIRGROUNDS. Project Director: GEORGE PALMER Requested By: JONES Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: BIDEAWEE, INC. 410 EAST 38TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10016 (866) 262-7347 Project Title: ANIMAL CARE Funded Amount: $15,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR A MOBILE ADOPTION UNIT THAT TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS RESCUING, CARING FOR, AND PLACING HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR VARIOUS UPKEEP. Project Director: HEATHER REYNOLDS Requested By: EPSTEIN Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF BROOME COUNTY 840 UPPER FRONT STREET BINGHAMTON, NY 13905 (607) 772-8953 Project Title: ACOUSTICS PANELS AT THE FARMER’S MARKET Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL ACOUSTIC PANELS, WHICH WILL ADDRESS THE NOISE IMPACT AT THE FARMERS MARKET. THIS PROJECT WILL MAKE THE FACILITY A MORE VIABLE SPACE FOR WEDDINGS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. Project Director: VICTORIA GIARRANTANO Requested By: LUPARDO Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF NASSAU COUNTY 5 OLD JERICHO TURNPIKE JERICHO, NY 11753 (516) 433-7970 Project Title: COMMUNITY GARDEN Funded Amount: $9,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY GARDEN. Project Director: GREGORY SANDOR Requested By: SOLAGES Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ONEIDA COUNTY 121 SECOND STREET ORISKANY, NY 13424 (315) 736-3394 Project Title: ANNUAL FARM FEST Administering Organization: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK Funded Amount: $5,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE AND INTRODUCE THE FIELD OF FARMING TO YOUNG STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TICK AWARENESS AND LYME DISEASE. Project Director: MARY BETH MCEWEN Requested By: BUTTENSCHON Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: ERIE COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 300 HARLEM ROAD WEST SENECA, NY 14224 (716) 875-7360 Project Title: PETS FOR VETS ADOPTION DAY Funded Amount: $5,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO WAIVE ADOPTION FEES FOR VETERANS ADOPTING PETS OR PEOPLE OF ANY AGE ADOPTING A SENIOR PET. Project Director: JENNIFER GURZ Requested By: BURKE Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: MARLBOROUGH AGRICULTURAL ALLIANCE, INC. P.O. BOX 1139 MARLBORO, NY 12542 (877) 829-5500 Project Title: MEET ME IN MARLBOROUGH SIGNAGE Funded Amount: $7,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO UPGRADE SIGNS USED TO PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AGRI-TOURISM AND SUSTAINABILITY OF GROWING LOCAL. Project Director: JUDY CLARKE Requested By: JACOBSON Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS, INC. P.O. BOX 3104 BINGHAMTON, NY 13902 (607) 205-8108 Project Title: URBAN FARM AND COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A USED TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTING PRODUCE, SOIL, WOOD CHIPS, A WALK-BEHIND TRACTOR, ROTOTILLER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. Project Director: AMELIA LODOLCE Requested By: LUPARDO Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: BRIDGE STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 460 NOSTRAND AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11216 (718) 636-7596 Ext: 218 Project Title: TOMPKINS AVENUE MERCHANT ORGANIZING Funded Amount: $5,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF STREETSCAPING AND/OR SANITATION PROJECT FOR MERCHANT ASSOCIATIONS OF THE SECONDARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST MERCHANTS IN THE REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR ASSOCIATION TO MAINTAIN THEIR PROJECTS AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES. Project Director: OMA S. HOLLOWAY Requested By: WRIGHT-T Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: BROOKLYN ALLIANCE, INC. 335 ADAMS STREET, #2700 BROOKLYN, NY 11201 (718) 875-1000 Project Title: NEIGHBORHOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE AVENUE D SMALL BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROJECT, AS WELL AS FOR PROVIDING LOCAL MERCHANTS WITH BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO AID BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. Project Director: AVI LESHES Requested By: WEINSTEIN Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: CORMA (CORTELYOU ROAD MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION) 1021 CORTELYOU ROAD BROOKLYN, NY 11218 (917) 721-0844 Project Title: CLEAN CORTELYOU CAMPAIGN Administering Organization: FLATBUSH DEVELOPMENT CORP., THE 1616 NEWKIRK AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11226 (347) 425-7770 Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BEAUTIFY AND ATTRACT BUSINESS TO CORTELYOU ROAD, WITH BANNERS, TREE-PIT PLANTING, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, STREET CLEANING, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. Project Director: SUSAN SIEGEL Requested By: CARROLL Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: FLATBUSH NOSTRAND JUNCTION DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. BROOKLYN COLLEGE, 2900 BEDFORD AVE., BOYLAN HALL, ROOM 1407 BROOKLYN, NY 11210 (718) 951-5000 Ext: 1449 Project Title: THE JUNCTION Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CREATE A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) GOALS, AND CREATES AN IMMERSIVE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE, WHILE BRIDGING CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS, AND PROMOTING THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. Project Director: KENNETH MBONU Requested By: BICHOTTE Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: FRIENDS OF BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 8, INC. 1291 ST. MARKS AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11213 (718) 467-5574 Project Title: COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE Funded Amount: $5,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE THE SHOP LOCAL BUSINESS PROGRAM. Project Director: NIZJONI GRANVILLE Requested By: RICHARDSON Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: HABNET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. 1401 FLATBUSH AVENUE SUITE 203 BROOKLYN, NY 11210 (718) 360-5971 Project Title: FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS EDUCATION - LITTLE HAITI Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT LITTLE HAITI IN BROOKLYN. Project Director: AFSHAN BEGUM Requested By: BICHOTTE Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: MASPETH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. P.O. BOX 780265 MASPETH, NY 11378 (718) 335-1300 Project Title: COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Funded Amount: $13,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH WILL INCREASE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC BY OFFERING AN INVITING AREA TO SHOP IN AND DRIVE THROUGH. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS PROGRAM ALONG GRAND AVENUE. Project Director: DAVID DARAIO Requested By: BARNWELL Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: MORRIS PARK DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. 966 MORRIS PARK AVENUE BRONX, NY 10462 (914) 829-2338 Project Title: COMMUNITY EVENT MARKETING Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EVENTS. Project Director: WILLIAM PEDONE Requested By: BENEDETTO Name of Administering State Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFY 2000-2001 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FORM Legal Name, Address, and Telephone Number: PRATT AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. 1000 DEAN STREET, SUITE 420 BROOKLYN, NY 11238 (347) 236-0981 Project Title: PARKSIDE EMPIRE/FLATBUSH AVENUE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION Funded Amount: $10,000 Purpose of Project: FUNDS WILL BE USED