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CBIRS Request 2277
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2277
Miami Lakes Park Aquatic Center Enhancement
 
Requester: Alex Rey Organization: Town of Miami Lakes
 
Project Title: Miami Lakes Park Aquatic Center Enhancement Date Submitted 1/13/2005 4:34:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Rodolfo Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is meant to enhance the park system in the Twon of Miami Lakes and provide a safe and fun recreational atmosphere for families throughout the community and provide instruction for aquatic activities such as canoing and sailing. The Town is looking to not only engage families in recreation, but also to create an atmosphere for children to learn and grow.
 
Recipient: Town of Miami Lakes   Contact: Alex Rey  
  6853 Main Street   Contact Phone: (305) 364-6100  
  Miami Lakes 33014   Contact email: realel@townofmiamilakes.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Town of Miami Lakes will enhance the existing facility at the canal and lake to properly house recreation equipment for the aquatic activities. These facility enhancements will also include bathroom remodeling, access ramps and put in locations at the lake. The next step will be to employ teachers for various programs that will be offerred like canoing, rowing and sailing. The Town will then offer these programs to redient's throught the community based on age and skill level.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The most notable outcome will be that children and families will have access to a resource never provided to the community. They will have an opportunity to spend constructive time together exercising and learning a new skill. this program will also help increase the value of the park as the building constructed for this program will see a major improvement.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $25,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No