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CBIRS Request 445
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #445
Redland Tropical Garden
 
Requester: Margi Buster Organization: Redland Tropical Gardens
 
Project Title: Redland Tropical Garden Date Submitted 1/10/2003 3:36:18 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Increase tourism revenue, attract new business development and community revitalization.
 
Recipient: Redland Tropical Gardens   Contact: Margi Buster  
  240 N. Krome Ave   Contact Phone: (305) 247-2016  
  Homestead 33030
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Building world class community gardens while cleaning up toxic sites.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economic and community revitalization in the community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $1,500,000   In-kind Amount $500,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Economic and community revitalization promotion of tropical agriculture.
 
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 Homestead
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002