Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1781FY0102

Miami Maritime Museum-Feasability Study

Requester:

Robert Flanders

Organization:

Miami Maritime & Water Museum, Inc.

Project Title:

Miami Maritime Museum-Feasability Study

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:22:21 PM

Sponsors:

Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Statewide Interest:

This project will have an educational, economic and tourism impact.� The mission of the organization is to preserve Florida's history through the collections the museum will maintain and promote to other national institutions engaged in maritime and naval history.

Recipient:

Miami Maritime & Water Museum

Contact:

Carmen Ferreiro

P.O. Box 331879

Contact Phone:

(305) 256-0346

Miami 33233

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The museum seeks funding for a feasibility study.� This will enable the museum to better plan its facility and programs.� The mission of the museum is to develop awareness and understanding as well as educate and interest the public about the maritime heritage of Miami and its water environs.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The facility will house collections of various nautical antiquities and artifacts; exhibits and collections of vessels, water systems, feature traveling exhibits from other museums and cultural institutions and contain a library.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$30,000

Total cost of the project:

$75,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$9,000

In-Kind Amount:

$21,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

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?

Unknown

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 Parks Advisory Board

Meeting Date:

1/16/2002