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CBIRS Request 1849
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1849
Marco Island YMCA Expansion Plan
 
Requester: C. James Curran Organization: Marco Island YMCA
 
Project Title: Marco Island YMCA Expansion Plan Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:17:06 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
The Marco Island YMCA Expansion provides for a facility with a greater capacity to serve children to seniors. The YMCA strengthens the community and the state of Florida by offering services to promote a healthy lifestyle, stronger children, and a safe environment.
 
Recipient: Marco Island YMCA   Contact: Lucinda Love  
  101 Sandhill Street   Contact Phone: (239) 394-3144  
  Marco Island 34145   Contact email: cindy@marcoislandymca.org
 
Counties: Collier
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
There is no facility like the YMCA on Marco Island. It is the most significant health and wellness provider in the East Naples area. The new expanded facility will serve more, reach out further, and provide additional health promoting programs for the community at large. The expansion is an additional 34,000 sq. ft. This includes a full size gymnasium to be used by the Charter Middle School, an expanded child care center, a track, a senior/teen activity center, and a larger health fitness room.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Marco Island YMCA is a facility in which the community depends upon to provide recreational and educational programs in a safe environment; however the facility has reached its capacity. A new facility will allow for increased participation throughout Marco Island and surrounding communities. Currently, the Marco YMCA serves 5,000 particpants. With the new facility the Marco YMCA will be able to serve an additional 16,000 participants.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $775,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $775,000   In-kind Amount $775,000
 
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: Strategic Plan, Feasibility and Demographic Study
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Collier County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/14/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No