Summary:
Lighthouse Central Florida, Inc. (LCF), headquartered in the City of Orlando, is the only private, not-for-profit organization in Central Florida that offers a comprehensive range of services, including education, rehabilitation and employment, to sight impaired residents (PreK-adult) of our region. LCF ensures that these individuals have the necessary tools to lead independent lives and pursue their goals without limits. LCF has created a new division, “Lighthouse Works”, to provide employment for blind and visually impaired adults in business lines that will generate support for LCF’s core rehabilitation services. At 2500 Kunze Avenue, LCF will renovate an existing 10,302 sf office, add 1,967 sf of new office space and renovate 2,406 sf of existing warehouse space and convert to office to utilize for this training and employment opportunity.
LCF has applied for assistance through the City of Orlando's Not-for-Profit Impact Fee Assistance program. The Not-for-Profit Impact Fee Assistance Program assists eligible not-for-profit agencies, located in the City of Orlando, with the payment of sewer benefit and transportation impact fees for construction projects. The maximum assistance approved under this program is 50% of the total eligible impact fees assessed on the project. The maximum amount granted under the program guidelines is $50,000. The standards for eligibility require that all requests for assistance be forwarded to City Council for approval.
Total eligible fees for LCF under the Not-for-Profit Impact Fee Assistance Program, are $18,810.92. The program will pay fifty percent of eligible impact fees ($9,405.46). The fee breakdown is as follows: Transportation Impact Fee @ 50% = $9,405.46. |