Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1613FY0102

Miami Love Youth at Risk

Requester:

Carlos Gimenez

Organization:

City of Miami

Project Title:

Miami Love Youth at Risk

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:27:42 PM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

Juvenile justice/crime prevention are the documented needs addressed by this legislative project.

Recipient:

City of Miami

Contact:

Ronda Vangates

444 SW 2nd Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 416-1037

Miami 33130

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The City works with at risk youth to redirect energy that might otherwise go toward criminal activity toward recreational activity.� Program includes an in-depth training about several competive sports as well as conflict reolution workshops and exercies.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved academic performace of elementary students in the area.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$400,000

Total cost of the project:

$625,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$225,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1999-2000

Amount:

$335,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

City of Miami Juvenile Crime Statistics

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

City of Miami Commission Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/11/2001