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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1490 |
| EXPONICA International |
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| Requester: |
Maria Travierso |
Organization: |
EXPONICA International |
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| Project Title: |
EXPONICA International |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2004 3:31:46 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The exposition increases international commercial and financial relations for Florida commerce |
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| Recipient: |
EXPONICA International |
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Contact: |
Maria Travierso |
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8250 West Flagler Street, Suite#114 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 227-2929 |
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Miami 33144 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| EXPONICA International is the largest Latin American festival and exposition of Arts & Crafts, folklore, music, technology and gastronomy in South Florida. During the 3 day festival, numerous commercial transactions take place, establishing permanent financial relations between foreign exhibitors who bring their products and national wholesale buyers who visit the event. |
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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: |
| EXPONICA serves as an important source of income for numerous artisans, communities, families, as well as increasing international commercial relations for South Florida. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$544,638 |
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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 |
$120,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$30,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
02-03 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Unknown |
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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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No |
