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CBIRS Request 87
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #87
Pines Equestrian Education Park
 
Requester: Charles F. Dodge Organization: City of Pembroke Pines
 
Project Title: Pines Equestrian Education Park Date Submitted 1/14/2005 5:29:21 PM
 
Sponsors: Geller, Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides educational and support programs for the community related to animal husbandry, outdoor living experience, and an appreciation for the natural surroundings representing the best of South Florida flora and fauna.
 
Recipient: Charles F. Dodge   Contact: Charles F. Dodge, City Manager  
  10100 Pines Blvd.   Contact Phone: (954) 431-4884  
  Pembroke Pines 33026   Contact email: cdodgeppines.com
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
It is extremely important to the community to esablish and maintain those programs and facilities designed to maintain linkage with the natural surroundings of the State of Florida. This project will be a superior mentoring program combining the City's Equestrian Police detail with the treatment of those abused children benefiting from the Children's Harbor program located adjacent to the park. Through the use of living animals, those valued human characteristics such as kindness, dependability, and teamwork will be promoted. There can be no doubt as to the value of such an interaction between humans and animals.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is anticipated that the interaction between police officers, those children requiring rehabilitative support, and horses will generate a mutually beneficial productive relationship accelerating the positive benefits of the Children's Harbor program.
 
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: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $200,000  
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: attached sheet
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/22/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No