Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1359FY0102

Freedom Tower Museum

Requester:

Angel Zayon

Organization:

Freedom Tower

Project Title:

Freedom Tower Museum

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 5:32:19 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

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 NW 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

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)?

No