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CBIRS Request 1783
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1783
Handicap Accessibility to Edgar J Hall Therapeutics/Special Populations Facility
 
Requester: Marla Alpizar Organization: City of Hialeah
 
Project Title: Handicap Accessibility to Edgar J Hall Therapeutics/Special Populations Facility Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:45:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Services to citizens with special needs and provide therapeutic community assistance in related problems. (National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.)
 
Recipient: Mayor 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 retrofit the Bucky Dent Therapeutics Center by integrating the latest in handicap accessible furniture, equipment and building design, including providing for a functional handicap-accessible kitchen and life-skills training area.
 
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 quality of life.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
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: Agency Needs Assesment
 
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