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CBIRS Request 788
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #788
Boundless Playground
 
Requester: Charles Scurr, Village Manager Organization: Village of Palmetto Bay
 
Project Title: Boundless Playground Date Submitted 1/9/2006 3:33:29 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Satisfies ADA objectives for equal opportunities to handicap individuals by providing a playground that allows equal access to disabled kids and mainstream kids to recreational opportunities.
 
Recipient: Village of Palmetto Bay   Contact: Olga Cadaval  
  8950 SW 152nd Street   Contact Phone: (305) 259-1234  
  Palmetto Bay 33157   Contact email: ocadaval@palmettobay-fl.gov
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
A development project to build a Boundless Playground in accordance with Governor Bush's Boundless Playground Initiative intended to meet the needs of both disabled and mainstream kids. This project is consistent with the Governor's goal to establish fifty Boundless Playgrounds throughout Florida.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased recreational opportunities for handicap kids and more interaction between mainstream and disabled kids, and increased participation in recreational activities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $750,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
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: Florida Boundless Playground Initiative
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami_Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No