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CBIRS Request 65
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #65
Robert W. Saunders Public Library Phase III
 
Requester: Charles F. Hearns Organization: Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries
 
Project Title: Robert W. Saunders Public Library Phase III Date Submitted 1/9/2006 8:03:48 AM
 
Sponsors: Miller
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide educational and cultural services to inner city communtities.
 
Recipient: Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries   Contact: Charles F. Hearns  
  1505 N. Nebraska Ave   Contact Phone: (813) 866-5205  
  Tampa, FL 33605   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Phase III A 300 seat auditorium and a cultural center to be connected to a 25,000 square feet library costing $7.8 million dollars.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide educational and cultural services to inner city community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $30,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $7,000,000  
 
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: Hillsborough County Library Services Ssurvey
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No