Senate Committee Publications
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1174 | |||||||||
Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | |||||||||
Requester: | Glenn Ekey | Organization: | Zoological Society of Florida | ||||||
Project Title: | Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | Date Submitted | 1/13/2003 6:44:53 PM | ||||||
Sponsors: | Bullard | ||||||||
Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
As the only zoo located in a sub-tropic region of the U.S. Metro Zoo not only impacts South Florida residenst but national and international visitors as well. | |||||||||
Recipient: | Zoological Society of Florida | Contact: | Gleen Ekey | ||||||
12400 S.W. 152d Street | Contact Phone: | (305) 255-5551 | |||||||
Maimi 33177 | |||||||||
Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
Project Description: | |||||||||
CA captital project which is Phase III of Miami Metrozoo 20-year Master Plan. | |||||||||
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
Hidden Treasures is expected to significantly boost zoo attendance. | |||||||||
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $6,000,000 | ||||||||
Total cost of the project: | $35,000,000 | ||||||||
Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
Cash Amount | $14,000,000 | ||||||||
Was this project previously funded by the state? | Unknown | ||||||||
Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
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: | Metrozoo Master Plan | ||||||||
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
Hearing Body: | Miami-Dade legislative Delegation | ||||||||
Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/17/2002 |