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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1149 |
| Miami Dade Swim Safety |
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| Requester: |
Vivian Rodriguez, Director |
Organization: |
Miami Dade Parks and Recreation |
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| Project Title: |
Miami Dade Swim Safety |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 6:09:27 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wasserman Schultz |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Miami Dade Swim Safety is a Regional Drowning and Water Related Injury Prevention Program that is intended to reduce incidences of tragic drwning and other unintentional water related injuries. Miami Dade medical examiners office documents that Miami leads the state in drowning deaths. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami Dade Parks and Recreation |
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Contact: |
Jim O'Connor, Aquatic Coordina |
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Hickman Building 275 NW 2nd St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 223-7077 |
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Miami 33128 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Miami Dade Swim Safety is a partnership for a safe and informed community in drowning prevention and water related injuries. Our mission is to provide a centralized resource and referral agency for the coordination of information related to water safety awareness, education, advocacy and instruction. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Establish a centralized office to coordinate wide efforts and services; promote public education, awareness, advocacy and instruction porgrams; develop Miami Dade Swim Safety web site; create opportunity for public participation through community events; engage madia support; and establish coorporate and community based partnerships. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$189,578 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$189,578 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$189,578 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Center for Disease Control, FL Emergency Management System Bureau, Miami Dade Medical Examiner |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
