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CBIRS Request 892
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #892
Edison & Ford Winter Estates Restoration
 
Requester: Mayor Jim Humphrey Organization: City of Fort Myers
 
Project Title: Edison & Ford Winter Estates Restoration Date Submitted 1/13/2003 1:06:03 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett, Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
To meet the statewide objective of restoring a Florida Historic Landmark ensuring its preservation for usage by the citizenry, school and education constituents and to increase the economic and tourism benefits to the region and state.
 
Recipient: Edison & Ford Winter Estates   Contact: Keith Arnold  
  2350 McGregor Blvd.   Contact Phone: (850) 222-6333  
  Ft. Myers 33901
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The City of Fort Myers is requesting economic support to assist in the restoration of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates including 9 historic structures and the Museum. Restoration will result in expanded education services to the schools and education institutions, increased visitation and regional usage and resulting increased economic benefit to the region and state.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restore an irreplaceable Florida Historic Landmark site for the Florida citizens and school children, visitors, researchers and educators, serve diverse new audiences, and continued economic benefit to the region and state.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $11,200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $11,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $4,779,519   In-kind Amount $101,998
 
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: Historic Structures Report and Cultural Landscape Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002