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CBIRS Request 1647
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1647
The Gospel Complex
 
Requester: The Gospel Complex for Education & Preservation Organization: The Gospel Complex, Inc.
 
Project Title: The Gospel Complex Date Submitted 1/3/2008 2:50:16 PM
 
Sponsors: Dawson
 
Statewide Interest:
The Gospel Complex will promote, preserve and perpetuate the evolving history of Gospel Music through education and economic empowerment.
 
Recipient: The Gospel Complex, Inc.   Contact: Albert Tucker  
  10097 Cleary Blvd., Suite 284   Contact Phone: (954) 830-2019  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324   Contact email: atucker@broward.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Gospel Complex's educational programs will provide in-house professional training, guidance and higher education opportunities for aspiring gospel artists and those interested in a career in the music industry. Parnerships have been developed with the Broward County Public Schools, Florida Memorial University and Nova Southeastern University. The Gospel Complex will also serve as a repository to house and display historical artifacts, recordings and memorabilia of the Gospel Music Industry.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
50,000 attendance annually
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $425,000   In-kind Amount $3,000,000
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: PMG Feasibillity Study commissioned by Broward County
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Lauderhill - January 8, 2007: Broward Legislative Delegation - January 8, 2007
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No