Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1786FY0102
Swim Central Water Safety Education
Requester:		Kimberly Burgess			Organization:		Swim Central
Project Title:		Swim Central Water Safety Education			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 2:03:27 PM
Sponsors:		John Seiler
Statewide Interest:
In Florida, drowning is the number one cause of death for children under the age of 5. More than 75 children die a year and 4 times as many have a near drowning experience.
Recipient:		Swim Central			Contact:		Kimberly Burgess
		950 NW 38th Street			Contact Phone:		(954) 357-8171
		Oakland Park 33309
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
This project is the expansion of a highly effective drowning prevention/swimming education program.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Significant reductions in the Department of Health's drowning and near drowning statistics.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
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:			$2,082,219
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$582,219
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Unknown
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$750,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		Department of Health Drowning Statistics
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/12/2001