House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1475 Affiliation with Smithsonian Institution
Requester:	R.M. Baker, Chairman of the Board		Organization:		Florida International Museum
Project Title:	Affiliation with Smithsonian Institution		Date Submitted:		01/26/2000 10:04:46 AM
District Member:	Frank Farkas		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	Florida International Museum		Contact:		Joseph Cronin
	100 2nd Street North		Contact Phone:		(727) 822-3693
	St. Petersburg 33701
Project Description:
To expand the existing facility (which house the JFK exhibition) to accomodate new Smithsonian affiliation in creation of an American Presidents Museum.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
World-class artifacts from Smithsonian Intstitution to be displayed in Florida under long-term contract.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased K-16 education opportunities and increased cultural tourisim.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$10,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$7,000,000
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?				Yes
	Agency:	State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	see attachment in mail #6
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/13/2000