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CBIRS Request 539
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #539
SWIM Central Water Safety Education
 
Requester: Kim Burgess Organization: Broward Parks and Recreation
 
Project Title: SWIM Central Water Safety Education Date Submitted 1/8/2004 10:33:01 AM
 
Sponsors: Wasserman Schultz
 
Statewide Interest:
drowning prevention
 
Recipient: SWIM Central   Contact: Kim Burgess  
  950 NW 33 Ter   Contact Phone: (954) 357-8171  
  Oakland Park 33309   Contact email: kburgess@broward.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Water safety education to prevent pre-k and kindergarten children in public schools, drowning prevention.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
99% of children taking lessons will not drown
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $600,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $600,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Broward Medical Examiners Office and Drowning #1 Killer of Children 5 and under
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Unknown