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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2261 |
| Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Building Renovation and Restoration, Phase V |
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| Requester: |
John Blades |
Organization: |
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum |
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| Project Title: |
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Building Renovation and Restoration, Phase V |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 12:39:39 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will enable the Flagler Museum to continue to meet the goals of the Statewide Cultural Plan-strengthening the economy by attracting tens of thousands of visitors and and millions of cultural tourism dollars, promoting learning through its extensive free programs for thousands of schoolchildren and teachers, building leadership and creating cultural advocates by hosting important civic events and advancing preservation and design through ongoing restoration of the 105-year old Whitehall mansion as well as through the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, completed in 2005. |
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| Recipient: |
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum |
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Contact: |
John Blades |
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One Whitehall Way, P.O. Box 969 |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 655-2833 |
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Palm Beach 33480 |
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Contact email: |
johnblades@flaglermuseum.us |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| This project is the fifth and final restoration/renovation phase for the Flagler Museum and will involve the installation of an elevator in the portion of the Museum facility housing the hotel addition, newly renovated and expanded Archives and Research Library facilities, and newly constructed staff offices. This project will make the second floor of the Museum completely accessible both to elders and the disabled, enabling them to view the second floor Museum Collections and Changing Exhibits and participate in events such as Gallery Talks and Exhibit Openings. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased numbers of Museum Visitors as measured by Palm Beach County Cultural Council Audience Surveys; increased Changing Exhibit Visitors and Gallery Talk and Opening attendees; increased usage of Archives and Research Library; improved Collections Care and Storage facilitated by enhanced space and access to elevator. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
No |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
