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CBIRS Request 789
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #789
Melbourne Military Memorial Park
 
Requester: Col (Ret) George E. Palmer Organization: Honor America, Inc.
 
Project Title: Melbourne Military Memorial Park Date Submitted 1/13/2005 5:04:12 PM
 
Sponsors: Posey
 
Statewide Interest:
This addresses National, State and Local interest to the importance of the value of our military forces in the maintaining of our freedom and democracy.
 
Recipient: Honor America, Inc.   Contact: Lotte Lopez  
  1601 Oak Street   Contact Phone: (321) 727-1776  
  Melbourne 32901   Contact email: Honoramerica@worldnet.att.net
 
Counties: Brevard
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Complete construction of the last phase of the Melbourne Memorial Park.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Honor all military from all wars and conflicts, persons from all services, both active and reserve plus veterans. The facility provides an education platform for all Brevard County school children to learn about their Countries military.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $250,000
 
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)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Melbourne City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 05/27/2003
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No