Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1212FY0102

Swim Central Water Safety Education

Requester:

Kimberly Burgess

Organization:

Swim Central

Project Title:

Swim Central Water Safety Education

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:48:11 AM

Sponsors:

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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

Total cost of the project:

$2,082,219

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

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