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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2313 |
| Science Comes to Life at MetroZoo Dr. Wilde's World |
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| Requester: |
Glenn Ekey |
Organization: |
Zoological Society of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Science Comes to Life at MetroZoo Dr. Wilde's World |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 5:00:29 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| As the only zoo located in a subtropics region of the US. MetroZoo no only impatcts South Florida residents, but also national and international visitors as well. |
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| Recipient: |
Zoological Society of Florida |
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Contact: |
Ron Stayton |
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12400 SW 152 Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 255-5551 |
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Miami 33177 |
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Contact email: |
rstayton@zsf.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: |
| Traveling science exhibits in a museum setting designed to attract local national and international visitors to the State and the Zoo and provide actual science curriculum to South Florida school children. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| New exhibits at Dr. Wilde's World are projected to dramatically increase attendance. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$547,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$777,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$273,500 |
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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: |
Agency needs assessment |
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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: |
11/13/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
