Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1548FY0102

Wings of Asia-American Bankers Family Aviary Interpretive/Interactive Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Glenn Eckey

Organization:

Zoological Soceity of Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Wings of Asia-American Bankers Family Aviary Interpretive/Interactive Exhibit

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:22:48 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Edward Bullard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the only accredited U.S.Zoo located in a sub tropic region Miami-Metro zoo impacts residents and national and international vistors. As a major attraction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Zoological Soceity of Florida

 

Contact:

Elisabeth Koncza

 

 

12400 SW 152nd Street

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 255-5551

 

 

 

Miami 33177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Broward, Dade, Monroe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wings of Asia Aviary will include educational interactive componets dealing with the connection between birds and dinosaurs to attract younger audience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Zoo on site-classrrom programs K-12 and increases overall zoo attendance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,336,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

$1,350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

 

 

Cash Amount:

$12,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Zoo's survey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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