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CBIRS Request 963
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #963
Miami Springs Downtown Improvements
 
Requester: Mayor Billy Bain Organization: City of Miami Springs
 
Project Title: Miami Springs Downtown Improvements Date Submitted 1/2/2008 10:59:26 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is local in scope, its intended to meet a documented need, will produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. (See below)
 
Recipient: City of Miami Springs   Contact: James R. Borgmann, City manager  
  201 Westward Drive   Contact Phone: (305) 805-5010  
  Miami Springs 33166   Contact email: borgmannj@miamisprings-fl.gov
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The proposed request would permit the implementation of a redevelopment initiative aimed at improving the fa�ade of the City�s downtown commercial district and promoting the economic sustainability of the City�s limited commercial area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvements to the downtown district will result in increase commerce to the 25 businesses currently located there and permit the expansion of the City�s economic base.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: City of Miami Springs Revitilization studies performed by Powers-Hunter.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami Springs City Council
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No