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CBIRS Request 516
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #516
Manatee Cty Nursery Schools Expansion
 
Requester: Dr. Geraldine H. Pasquarella Organization: Manatee County Nursery Schools
 
Project Title: Manatee Cty Nursery Schools Expansion Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:16:07 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
A preschool program that will begin addressing the legislation for the mandated Pre K care to begin 2005.
 
Recipient: Manatee County Nursery Schools   Contact: Dr. Geraldine H. Pasquarella  
  923 26th Street West   Contact Phone: (941) 746-3503  
  Bradenton 334208
 
Counties: Manatee
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To add a 10,000 sq. ft. building to address the expanding needs for Pre K, Before/After/Summer and wekend care in the violent duplex area of Bradenton.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Better social, emotional, and developmental skills to cope and overcome the violence within children's lives. A place to have universal 4 year care in 2005 when mandated. Parents and children involved in community activities during the weekend when the weekly school use is over.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $450,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,425,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $975,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   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: Universal 4-year-old-care has now been mandated by the voters of Florida.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002