Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1138FY0102

Program Support for Education and Dr. Wilde's World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Glenn Ekey

Organization:

Zoological Soceity of Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Program Support for Education and Dr. Wilde's World

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:05:38 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Edward Bullard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the only accredited U.S. zoo located in a sub tropic region Miami Metro Zoo not only impacts S. Fla. residents but national and international visitors to the area as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Zooliogical Soceity of Florida

 

Contact:

Elisabeth Koncza

 

 

12400 SW 152nd Street

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 255-5551

 

 

 

Miami 33177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade, Monroe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring funding is for staffing of Miami Metro zoo's traveling exhibit gallery called Dr. Wilde's World, which will result in expanded educational opportunities for our community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Increased attendance and Increased students in zoo classroom progreams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$535,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$1,147,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

 

 

Cash Amount:

$326,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$535,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

The Zoo's Master Plan surveys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 County Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001