| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1174 | |||||||||
| Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | |||||||||
| Requester: | Glenn Ekey | Organization: | Zoological Society of Florida | ||||||
| Project Title: | Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | Date Submitted | 1/13/2003 6:44:53 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Bullard | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| As the only zoo located in a sub-tropic region of the U.S. Metro Zoo not only impacts South Florida residenst but national and international visitors as well. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Zoological Society of Florida | Contact: | Gleen Ekey | ||||||
| 12400 S.W. 152d Street | Contact Phone: | (305) 255-5551 | |||||||
| Maimi 33177 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| CA captital project which is Phase III of Miami Metrozoo 20-year Master Plan. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Hidden Treasures is expected to significantly boost zoo attendance. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $6,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $35,000,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $14,000,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Metrozoo Master Plan | ||||||||
| 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 legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/17/2002 | ||||||||