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CBIRS Request 2981
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2981
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Facility Improvements
 
Requester: Judith Lisi Organization: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
 
Project Title: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Facility Improvements Date Submitted 1/13/2006 12:34:44 PM
 
Sponsors: Sebesta
 
Statewide Interest:
The Tampa Bay Prefroming Arts Center, the largest performing arts center in the Southeast, is a major economic driver for Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay region, and the state. Annually, more than 700 performances are attended by over 600,000 Floridians and cultural tourists. Each year, more than 40 different arts education programs serve over 60,000 K-12 school children, college/university students, adults and families, providing training and programming not otherwise available. Annual economic impact: $93 million.
 
Recipient: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center   Contact: Donna McBride  
  1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place   Contact Phone: (813) 222-1034  
  Tampa 33602   Contact email: donna.mcbride@tbpac.org
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Request is to help renovate and repair the Center's glass and steel canopy system, walkways, fountains and fountain plaza and to reseal the exterior of the original building. Because the facility is approaching 20 years of service, this request for vital repairs and renovations to the exterior areas of the original structure will help ensure the Center will be able to provide cultural services to the community for many years to come.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase the life-span of a critical regional cultural facility by repairing and renovating the structure.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $328,195
 
Total cost of the project: $984,585
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $656,390  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency State, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Grant application and approval process by DoS (ranked 4 out of 42 approved projects)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No