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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2495 |
| JASON Project |
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| Requester: |
Thom Stork |
Organization: |
The Florida Aquarium |
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| Project Title: |
JASON Project |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 3:44:13 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Sebesta |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Public School Science Education for numerous counties in the State of Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
The Florida Aquarium |
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Contact: |
Gregory R. Harris |
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701 Channelside Dr. |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 367-4020 |
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Tampa 33602 |
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| Counties: |
Highlands, Hillsborough, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter, Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Engages students and teachers in an interactive, distance-learning science project led by a nationally-acclaimed team of scientists conducting real-time science research in a remote country. |
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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: |
| An improved use of technology and telecommunications in education, an increased awareness of careers in science, and knowledge about the environmental make-up of another region in the world. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$50,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$60,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$10,000 |
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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: |
$50,000 |
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? |
No |
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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: |
Hillsborough Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/17/2003 |
