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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1589 |
| Renovation of Events Pavilion at Lowry Park Zoo |
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| Requester: |
C. Lex Salisbury, President/CE |
Organization: |
Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc |
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| Project Title: |
Renovation of Events Pavilion at Lowry Park Zoo |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 4:09:07 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The purpose of this Community Budget Request is to improve the business capacity of Lowry Park Zoo (the top-attended nonprofit attraction in Florida), and to enable Lowry Park Zoo to operate as a model of self-sufficiency as a nonprofit organization in the State of Florida. Lowry Park Zoo is the number one family-friendly zoo in the U.S. (Child Magazine) and recognized by the State of Florida as a center for wildlife conservation and biodiversity (HB457). |
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| Recipient: |
Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc |
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Contact: |
C. Lex Salisbury, President/CE |
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1101 W. Sligh Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 244-0141 |
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Tampa, FL 33604 |
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Contact email: |
lex.salisbury@lowryparkzoo.com |
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| Counties: |
Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The 10,000 sq. ft. Saunders Pavilion at Lowry Park Zoo, the largest covered site for annual fund-raising and revenue-generating catered events throughout the year, is open-sided and not air-conditioned. Use of the pavilion for exhibit space and rentals is restricted to days without inclement weather and only in cooler seasons. Funding will provide for enclosing the pavilion, renovating restroom and catering kitchen facilities, and installing air conditioning. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| It is estimated that Lowry Park Zoo currently loses as much as $400,000 a year in earned revenue by not having a covered, climate controlled site that can accommodate 400 or more seated guests year-round. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$900,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$600,000 |
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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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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Lowry Park Zoo's Strategic Plan; Economic review by Economics Research Associates |
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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: |
Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/19/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
