House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1486 Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Conference Center
Requester:	Ellen Posivach		Organization:		City of Tarpon Springs
Project Title:	Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Conference Center		Date Submitted:		01/26/2000 10:49:23 AM
District Member:	Larry Crow		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	City of Tarpon Springs		Contact:		Kathleen Monahan
	324 Pine Street		Contact Phone:		(727) 938-3711 203
	Tarpon Springs 34689
Project Description:
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Conference Center.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
History and Science Museum relating to Maritime Heritage and sponge capital of the world and manatee haven.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Education enhancement and tourism developement.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$666,667
Total cost of the project:		$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$666,500
	Purpose for future year funding:			YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?				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:	Tarpon Springs Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	03/02/1999