Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #29FY0102

International Game Fish Association

Requester:

Dina McDermott

Organization:

International Game Fish Association

Project Title:

International Game Fish Association

Date Submitted:

1/10/2002 2:25:24 PM

Sponsors:

Debby Sanderson

Statewide Interest:

Environmental education to thousands of youth and adults on conserving and preserving our coastal resources and our wetlands, to maintain ecosystems that include essential fish habitats.

Recipient:

International Game Fish Association

Contact:

Dina McDermott

300 Gulfstream Way

Contact Phone:

(954) 916-0511

Dania Beach 33004

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Outdoor Learning Center - Wetlands Walk - everglades and coastal education and public awareness.� Expansion of Outdoor Learning Center and Wetlands Walk.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Expansion of outdoor learning center, public awareness of critical issues, the importance of conserving wetlands to maintain eco-systems that include coastal communities and essential fish habitats.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$250,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$100,000

In-Kind Amount:

$125,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1998-1999

Amount:

$75,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Budget & Strategic Plan by IGFA

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:

1/14/2002