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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1626 |
| Exponica International 2005 |
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| Requester: |
Maria Travierso |
Organization: |
Exponica International |
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| Project Title: |
Exponica International 2005 |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 4:14:01 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The exposition increases International commercial and financial relations for Florida commerce |
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| Recipient: |
Exponica International |
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Contact: |
Eduardo Arroyo |
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8250 West Flagler, No. 114 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 227-2929 |
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Miami 33144 |
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Contact email: |
eduardoarroyo@exponica.org |
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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: |
| Exponica International is the largest Latin American festival and exposition of arts & crafts, folklore, music, technology, and gastronomy in South Florida. During the three day festival, numerous comercial transactions take place, establishing permanent financial relations between foreign exhibitors who bring their products and national wholesale buyers who visit the event. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Exponica serves as an important source of income for numerous local artisans, communities, families, as well as increasing interantional commercial relations for South Florida. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$550,000 |
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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 |
$22,500 |
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In-kind Amount |
$58,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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? |
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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
