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CBIRS Request 2591
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2591
Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc.
 
Requester: Lorie Mertens Organization: City of Hollywood
 
Project Title: Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc. Date Submitted 1/16/2004 3:25:22 PM
 
Sponsors: Geller
 
Statewide Interest:
1994 Florida Statute 233.061 required Holocaust education
 
Recipient: City of Hollywood Department of Planning   Contact: Lorie Mertens  
  2600 Hollywood Blvd, Room 315   Contact Phone: (954) 921-3599  
  Hollywood 33022-9045   Contact email: lmertens@hollywoodfl.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This funding will provide assistance to the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center and will contribute toward a building security system, computer network infrastructure, website and online college and university teaching courses, and upgrading the current oral video archives to be accessible in print, audio, CD and DVD format.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This new Hollywood Center with all of the upgrades made available through this funding will be utilized to educate, communicate and provide outreach on the history of the Holocaust while meeting the needs of the Holocaust Education Mandate of 1994. Outreach programs will teach prejudice reduction programs to the high schools, college-accredited volunteer training courses, college-accredited teacher's education courses, and community educational speakers. The facility will not only serve the South Florida region but the entire State of Florida.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: 1994 Florida Statute 233.061 required Holocaust education
 
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 Hollywood City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2004