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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #573 |
| Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center |
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| Requester: |
Mike Good, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Hallandale Beach |
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| Project Title: |
Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:02:13 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Geller, Rich |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides educational, informational, and nutritional information to seniors, as well as transportation. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Hallandale Beach |
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Contact: |
Mike Good, City Manager |
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400 South Federal Highway |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 457-1306 |
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Hallandale Beach 33009 |
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Contact email: |
City_Manager_Office@hallandalebeachfl.gov |
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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: |
| The average age of a resident of the City of Hallandale Beach is 64 years. Seniors have different needs; therefore, due to the vast number of elderly residents and the multitude of requested services, a number of diverse programs are required to sustain their quality of life.
The City offers a full circle of programs designed for the elderly population at the Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center. Educational programs, such as crime prevention, are conducted by the Police Department to impede seniors from becoming potential victims of crime. Other program services include transportation services to and from the center, a continental breakfast, counseling, and computer classes, exercise, music appreciation, and arts and crafts classes are offered to those who are interested in leisure activities. Food and nutritional services are also available at the Senior Mini-Center through the distribution of hot meals to participation, and through training sessions such as the importance of nutrition.
In addition, to insure the seniors have the ability to keep their appointments with various agencies, doctors, and other essential organizations, transportation is provided to those who are in need. Most important is the linkage of these services to all available agencies, organizations, and resources from all levels.
The Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center provides services to an estimated 4,500 seniors monthly. These services are currently funded through the City and through cash contributions. However, with the ever-increasing number of participants in the above-described programs, averaging an eight percent increase, additional financial assistance is necessary.
It is requested the Legislature approve funding assistance in the amount of $100,000.00 to continue to offer transportation, and insure services are provided to the ever-increasing number of elderly participating in the senior-related programs as described above.
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Health and welfare of senior citizens |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$650,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$90,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$100,000 |
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: |
Substantial request from public to provide programs, seminars, & activities for seniors |
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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 Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/19/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
