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CBIRS Request 24
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #24
Claude Pepper Park Youth Center
 
Requester: Gwendolyn V. Boyd-Savage Organization: City of North Miami
 
Project Title: Claude Pepper Park Youth Center Date Submitted 12/30/2003 1:19:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Greater community access to recreation programs; reduction of Statewide costs associated with youth intervention programs, alternative education, high truancy and increased crime rates.
 
Recipient: City of North Miami   Contact: Gwendolyn V. Boyd-Savage  
  776 N.E. 125th Street   Contact Phone: (305) 893-6511  
  North Miami 33161   Contact email: gbsavage@northmiamipolice.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a youth center and ancillary facilities including lighted parking, walkways and paved picnic areas, signage, site furniture, and landscaping within the remaining 15 acres of the 30 acre Claude Pepper Park.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Greater public access to programs, particularly for after school youth populations, with a substantial truancy and crime reduction.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,245
 
Total cost of the project: $1,695,276
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $195,031  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: City of North Miami Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Study 1995
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/17/2003