Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2860
North East Focal Point Senior Services Fitness/Wellness Center
 
Requester: City of Deerfield Beach Organization: Municipality of the State of Florida
 
Project Title: North East Focal Point Senior Services Fitness/Wellness Center Date Submitted 1/14/2005 3:18:51 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
It promotes the health and well being of senior citizens.
 
Recipient: City of Deerfield Beach   Contact: Larry R. Deetjen  
  150 NE 2nd Avenue   Contact Phone: (954) 480-4286  
  Deerfield Beach 33442   Contact email: tere@deerfield-beach.com
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The N.E. Focal Point has been well recognized by the Florida Council on Aging and other social service agencies as a leader in providing social services for seniors in NE Broward County. The proposed fitness/wellness center will provide an integral component to a senior "campus" that already provides Alzheimer's Day Care, more recreation needs, and counseling services for seniors in the community. The city seeks $500,000 from the State of Florida in matching monies for a project estimated to be $1.5 million.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of Senior Citizens enrolled and participating in the programs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: It will be heard in front of Broward County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No