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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1176 |
| International Creole Festival |
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| Requester: |
Karl Eric Boucicaut |
Organization: |
A.C.T.I.O.N Foundation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
International Creole Festival |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 6:26:58 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Larcenia Bullard, Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project aims at increasing cultural tourism in South Florida. The result will be measurable and tangible. |
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| Recipient: |
A.C.T.I.O.N Foundation, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Karl Eric Boucicaut |
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14321 SW 99th Court |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 233-5530 |
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Miami 33176 |
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Contact email: |
kboucicaut@aol.com |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Dade, 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: |
| A three-day multidisciplinary cultural festival including music, dance concerts, art shows, craft exhibition, culinary art displays, theatrical performances, and workshops. The program will be free and open to the public. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increase in revenue in the tourist industry. (e.g. hotels, restaurants, etc.) |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$120,350 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$176,650 |
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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 |
$35,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$21,300 |
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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: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
State, Department Of |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/05/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
