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K0OT5 1N THE CITY, INC.
Non-rrofit (urban beautification
1600 NW riAve, bldg. D, Miami, rlorida 331 36-1 810
Marvin Dunn, Executive Director
Rationale for Capacity -Building Funds
Roots In The City is engaged in negotiations with Winn -Dixie Supermarkets to sell collard greens to Winn -
Dixie stores in South Florida beginning with its Liberty City store by October of this year. If this
contractual relationship is successful, we will have to expand our growing capacity immediately. The
funds requested are intended to be used to increase our capacity to service this first store and others to
follow. At this time, we need to increase the number of planted beds, add a secure perimeter to the
vegetable garden, add grass to the site to reduce weed growth, add refrigeration capacity to keep
harvested greens fresh, and install washing and cleaning facilities for preparing the greens for delivery to
the stores. This contract will allow Roots in The City to employ several of the graduates of its Landscape
and Horticultural Training Institute and to create permanent jobs for Overtown residents.
Following is the proposed budget for your consideration.
PROPOSED BUDGET
ITEM NO. PRICE EACH TOTAL
Labor 500 $ 11.83/hr $ 5,915.00
Supervision 124 $ 24.16/hr $ 2,995.84
Bougainvillea planting to limit foot traffic 50 $ 90.00 $ 4,500.00
Gate and installation $ 1,500.00
Secured tool cage $ 700.00
Refrigerators 3 $ 550.00 $ 1,650.00
Preparation area equipment, supplies $ 2,000.00
Supplies for 10 additional beds
Sod 8 $ 175.00 $ 1,400.00
Topsoil 10 $ 298.00 $ 2,980.00
Fertilizer, pesticide $ 1,000.00
Total $ 24,640.84
Thank you for your consideration.