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CBIRS Request 1053
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1053
Florida African American Heritage Network
 
Requester: Althemese Barnes Organization: Riley Center/Museum Inc.
 
Project Title: Florida African American Heritage Network Date Submitted 1/13/2005 10:40:50 AM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Revitalize neighborhoods and teach civic responsibility by providing individuals and organizations with technical assistance in how to value and protect community historical resources. Preserve Florida history.
 
Recipient: Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network   Contact: Althemese Barnes  
  419 East Jefferson Street   Contact Phone: (850) 681-7881  
  Tallahassee 32301   Contact email: abarnes37@comcast.net & staff@rileymuseum.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Individual and group training and consultation; assistance with identification and utilization of resources to improve and protect valuable landmarks, streetscapes, residential and commerical neighborhood properties. Preserve collections.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
150 individuals/organizations will receive consultation. At least 25 organizations will be assisted to develop cultural centers. 10 historical collections of history indigenous to Florida, located in statewide museus, will be catalogued and digitized.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $255,000
 
Total cost of the project: $340,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $85,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 To Fund: Operations, Cultural /educational planning&programming, implementation
 
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: FL Tax Watch, Univ. of FL 2002 Report re: Cultural Tourism, Testimony from Network Srvs. Recipients.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Leon County Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/12/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No