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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #971 |
| Science Comes To Life At MetroZoos Dr. Wilde's World |
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| Requester: |
Glenn Ekey |
Organization: |
Zoological Society of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Science Comes To Life At MetroZoos Dr. Wilde's World |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 10:09:22 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| As the only zoo located in a subtropic region of the
U.S., Metrozoo not only impacts S. Florida residents but national and international visitors as well. |
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| Recipient: |
Zoological Society of Florida |
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Contact: |
Glenn Ekey |
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12400 S.W. 152 St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 255-5551 |
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Miami 33177 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Traveling science exhibits in a museum setting designed to attract local, national and international visitors to the state and the zoo. Provides natural sciences curricula to South Florida school children. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| New exhibits at Dr. Wilde's World are projected to dramatically increase attendance. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$535,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$535,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$274,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$535,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Dr. Wilde's World Exhibits Needs Assessment |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
