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CBIRS Request 2686
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2686
Fourth African American-Carribean Heritage Month, May 1-31, 2004.
 
Requester: Ms. Katherine Hepburn Organization: Liberty City-Brownsville BCHST Association
 
Project Title: Fourth African American-Carribean Heritage Month, May 1-31, 2004. Date Submitted 1/16/2004 4:01:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Promote culture and diversity within Miami-Dade County and South Florida
 
Recipient: Liberty City-Brownsville BCHST Association   Contact: Ms. Katherine Hepburn  
  PO Box 472424   Contact Phone: (305) 638-3587  
  Miami 33247   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Community events to promote unity from diversity through entertainment, educational workshops, health fairs, etc.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Education, awareness, tolerance of cultural and ethnic and racial diversity.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $15,000
 
Total cost of the project: $49,040
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
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: Racial and ethnic tensions especially post Elian and since September 11.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No