Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1721FY0102

Coastal Support for Wings of Asian American Aviary

Requester:

Glenn Ekey

Organization:

Zoological Society of Florida

Project Title:

Coastal Support for Wings of Asian American Aviary

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:24:20 PM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

As the only US Zoo located in a sub-tropic region; Miami Metro Zoo impacts residents and national and international visitors. As a major community attraction, it offers state of the art exhibits.

Recipient:

Zoological Society of Florida

Contact:

Elisabeth Koncza

12400 SW 152nd Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 255-5551

Miami 33177

Counties:

Broward, Dade, Monroe

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Wings of Asia Aviary will include educational, interactive components dealing with connection between birds and dinosaurs to attract youthful audience.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase in Zoo onsite classroom programs K-12 and increase overall Zoo attendance.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,336,000

Total cost of the project:

$13,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$12,000,000

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:

Miam-Dade County Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001