Senate Committee Publications
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2635 | |||||||||
| Museum Park Complex Project (African American History Museum Component) | |||||||||
| Requester: | Carl Harness | Organization: | City of Gainesville | ||||||
| Project Title: | Museum Park Complex Project (African American History Museum Component) | Date Submitted | 1/14/2005 3:14:55 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Rod Smith | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The African-American History Museum will enhance the educational opportunities offered to the children in the community through a new curriculum focusing on the rich cultural heritage and promoting cross-cultural awareness. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Gainesville | Contact: | Wayne Bowers | ||||||
| 200 E University AVE | Contact Phone: | (352) 334-5010 | |||||||
| Gainesville 32601 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Alachua | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Phase I of the project includes the purchase of a newly refurbished building to be utilitzed as the African-American History Museum. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Will provide opportunities for cross-cultural awareness, enhanced educational opportunities focusing on a rich cultural heritage and diversity. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $800,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $800,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| 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? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Research conducted by the UF History Department | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||