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CBIRS Request 1737
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1737
Able Project -Handicap Accessible Vans
 
Requester: Julio Robaina Organization: City of Hialeah
 
Project Title: Able Project -Handicap Accessible Vans Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:24:43 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Services to citizens with special needs
 
Recipient: Julio Robaina   Contact: Marla Alpizar  
  501 Palm Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 821-2700  
  Hialeah 33010   Contact email: malpizar@hialeahfl.gov
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The funding requested would allow the City to replace 1 handicap accessible van used for the Bucky Dent Therapeutics Center for disabled adults and purchase 3 additional vans for use of the Therapeutics Center, the City�s 3 adult centers, and the 8 after-care centers.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elderly adults would participate in recreational and educational activities to improve their quality of life.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $120,000
 
Total cost of the project: $120,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Municipal Council Hearing
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No