Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1454FY0102
Freedom Tower Museum
Requester:		Angel Zayon			Organization:		The Freedom Tower Foundation
Project Title:		Freedom Tower Museum			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 6:23:20 PM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:
The museum will provide exciting educational opportunities to members of our community and our state
Recipient:		The Freedom Tower Foundation			Contact:		Angel Zayon
		3155 N.W. 77th Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 984-0360
		Miami 33122
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Construction of a museum, library and art gallery and preservation of the 1925 Freedom Tower. The mission of the Freedom Tower Foundation is predominately educational in nature. The restored Freedom Tower will house a museum dedicated to the history of Cuban-Americans, their determination to live in freedom and enjoy the rights of a democratic society and their struggle to restore democracy and freedom in Cuba. The museum will include storyline dioramas. A children's wing with learning opportunities presented in an inter-active and fun environment to involve both the children and their families as well. A library will be established for the study of Cuba and Cuban-Americans. An art gallery exhibiting the works of Cuban-Americans and an artist studio where visitors can actually see the artists at work will be incorporated into the design. An auditorium will be provided for lectures and conferences documenting the Cuban diaspora.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The museum has the potential to impact other immigrant minority groups facing the same disruptions of their lives and cultures - to document the struggle and to suggest possibilities for overcoming it. The restoration of the Freedom Tower along with the museum will attract many visitors from throughout and will be a major contributor to the re-development of Miami's central business district.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$45,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$8,000,000		In-Kind Amount:		$7,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Agency Needs Assessment
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
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001