Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1873
Maddens Hammock Park
Requester:		Mayor Wayne Slaton			Organization:		Town of Miami Lakes
Project Title:		Maddens Hammock Park			Date Submitted		1/14/2003 7:07:25 PM
Sponsors:		Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:
This request for state appropriations is regional in scope and will provide enhanced quality of life for the citizens of Miami Lakes and Miami Dade County. The construction of this park has immense community support and will benefit the state of Florida as this land is identified as environmentally sensitive.
Recipient:		Town of Miami Lakes			Contact:		Alex Rey
		6853 Main Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 364-6100
		Miami Lakes 33014
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Land Purchase
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To preserve environmentally sensitive lands and to provide green spaces for residents of Miami Lakes and Miami Dade County.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,300,000
Total cost of the project:			$8,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$4,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Miami-Dade County Endangered Lands Project & Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Miami Lakes town Council
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/14/2003