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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3181 |
| Miramar Senior Expansion of Services |
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| Requester: |
Geri Freedman |
Organization: |
City of Miramar |
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| Project Title: |
Miramar Senior Expansion of Services |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 3:02:48 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rich |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides primary health services, transportation, and other social services for low income seniors. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Miramar |
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Contact: |
Geri Freedman |
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2300 Civic Center Place |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 894-2096 |
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Miramar 33025 |
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Contact email: |
gfreedman@ci.miramar.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Seniors age 65 and over is the fastest growing population in the City of Miramar, with the over 85 years of age is the fastest growing subset in that population. The City of Miramar's Senior Center provides a number of necessary services to this population, including primary health care services, transportation, health and wellness programs, recreation and counseling services. The center also offers intergenerational programs and support groups. Funds for this project will assist in providing these services to the target population. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| decrease in emergency room care and nursing home placements |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Population growth per US Census 2004 American Community Study |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
City of Miramar Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/30/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
