THE GOVERNOR'S FLORIDA HOME OWNERSHIP PROMOTES THE ECONOMY (HOPE) TASK FORCE TO HOLD FIRST MEETING

February 28, 2008

Contact:

ASHLEY ELLIS
(850) 488-4711

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2008

Contact: Ashley Ellis, Office of Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, (850) 488-4711

MEETING ADVISORY

The Governor’s Florida HOPE Task Force will hold its first meeting on Monday, March 3, 2008. The Florida Home Ownership Promotes the Economy (HOPE) Task Force is created to address Florida’s escalating home foreclosure rate and the impact it has had on the state’s economy.

Details for the meeting are as follows:

Date: Monday, March 3, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Capitol, Cabinet Room
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308

The general public is encouraged to attend. However, their role is observational.

Public comments and presentations will be accepted by members of the general public and organizations on March 19, 2008. Individuals wishing to attend the meeting and/or address the Cabinet should complete a public comment form prior to the meeting. The public comment form can be found at http://www.flgov.com/hope_task_force (see attachment).

The meeting Agenda will be posted on the Web site http://www.flgov.com/hope_task_force

Please contact Ashley Ellis, Office of Lt. Governor’s Jeff Kottkamp, at (850) 488-4711 or ashley.ellis@myflorida.com for more information.