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CBIRS Request 2971
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2971
The Salvador Dali Museum - relocation
 
Requester: Dr. Charles Henri (Hank) Hine, Organization: The Salvador Dali Museum
 
Project Title: The Salvador Dali Museum - relocation Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:36:41 PM
 
Sponsors: Sebesta
 
Statewide Interest:
The Dali Museum is a unique cultural and economic development asset that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists, students and Florida residents every year. The collection of Salvador Dali art is valued in the range of $300-$400 million. The current location and design of the building place this collection in jeopardy if a hurricane were to strike the Tampa Bay region. In order to preserve this unique asset for future generations, it must be moved to a safer location, with a hurricane-hardened facility.
 
Recipient: The Salvador Dali Museum   Contact: Dr. Charles Henri (Hank) Hine,  
  1000 Third Street   Contact Phone: (727) 823-3767  
  St. Petersburg 33701   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Dali Museum requires a new facility in order to protect its collection from potential hurricane damage and to better serve its visitors. Its current single-story building is located on land leased form the City of St. Petersburg until 2072 and is adjacent to the USF St. Petersburg campus. USFSP would like to acquire the Dali building and site to provide for University growth. The City believes the economy of the region will benefit if the Museum is relocated downtown, and will provide a premium site where the museum may construct a new building. State assistance is requested to provide building funds directly to the Dali Museum for these efforts.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protection and enhancement of a vital regional cultural and economic development asset.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $32,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $15,800,000   In-kind Amount $9,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $4,000,000
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pinellas Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/27/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No