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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #861FY0102

Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Kathleen Monahan

Organization:

City of Tarpon Springs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Park

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 12:23:33 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Jack Latvala

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic development and urban revitalization through increased tourism/ecotourism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

City of Tarpon Springs

 

Contact:

Kathleen Monahan

 

 

324 Pine Street

 

Contact Phone:

(727) 937-0699

 

 

 

Tarpon Springs 34689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Pinellas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop programs and exhibits that emphasize the unique cultural heritage and influences within the City. Further development and enhancement of the Spring Bayou ecosystem and its growing manatee population.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

An estimated 30% increase in tourism and a 25% growth increase of the manatee population.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$666,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$743,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

 

 

Cash Amount:

$27,000

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$666,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Non-recurring Construction

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

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:

Reports tourism decline from the General Revenue Estimating Conference, as well as OTTED reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Board of Commissioners

 

Meeting Date:

7/30/2001