Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #637FY0102

Claude Pepper Youth Intervention Center

Requester:

Lee Feldman

Organization:

City of North Miami

Project Title:

Claude Pepper Youth Intervention Center

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 10:27:09 AM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

greater youth access to recreation programs, reduction of statewide costs associated with youth intervention programs, alternative education and truancy

Recipient:

City of North Miami

Contact:

Lee Feldman

776 NE 125th Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 893-6511

North Miami 33161

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

construction of a youth intervention center and ancillary facilities including lighted parking, walkways and paved picinic area, signage, site furniture and landscaping within the remaining 15 acres of the 30-acre Claude Pepper Park.� Programs will include recreation, after-school activities, academic enrichment, computer skills and community service

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

school improvement, reduction in antisocial behavior and truancy, increased participation in community service activities

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,245

Total cost of the project:

$1,695,276

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$195,031

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?

Yes

Documentation:

City of North Miami Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Study (1995)

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 North Miami Council Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/9/2001