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CBIRS Request 1850
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1850
Florida History Exhibit Design and Construction
 
Requester: C.J. Roberts Organization: Tampa Bay History Center
 
Project Title: Florida History Exhibit Design and Construction Date Submitted 1/12/2006 3:59:45 PM
 
Sponsors: Sebesta
 
Statewide Interest:
Promotion of and education about the history of Florida contributes to the building of a sense of community among Floridians and a respect for our history.
 
Recipient: Tampa Bay History Center   Contact: C.J. Roberts  
  225 S. Franklin Street   Contact Phone: (813) 228-0097  
  Tampa 33602   Contact email: roberts@tampabayhistorycenter.org
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Design and fabrication of exhibits to be used in the Tampa Bay History Center, which will educate and engage visitors on the rich history of the State of Florida.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Serve and educate 100,000 visitors annually
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $4,000,000  
 
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: 6 out of 9 residents of TB lived in area less than 10 yrs; 75% of K-12 SS unaware of Fla history
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No