House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1923 International Cultural Organization Network
Requester:	Russel Etting		Organization:		Miami Museum of Science
Project Title:	International Cultural Organization Network		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 2:38:29 PM
District Member:	Gustavo Barreiro		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Miami Museum of Science		Contact:		Russel Etting
	3280 South Miami Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 646-4228
	Miami 33129
Project Description:
The Miami Museum of Science, affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is in the process of establishing America's first international science center, the Science Center of the Americas. Funds requested would support the establishment of an International Cultural Organization Network (ICON). This would engage science and technology centers and cultural organizations throughout Latin American and the Caribbean as partners in the development of the Science Center of the Americas by creating country-specific program initiatives.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The Museum proposes to formalize collaboration through memoranda of understanding with Mexico, Venezuela, Peru and Jamiaca where joint projects are already underway. The ICON will: Identify key stakeholders in each country; Develop work scopes for international exchange; Assess electronic capabilities; Create an ICON cyberspace; and development of marketing materials about the Science Center of the Americas.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A measurable outcome already obtained is the affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution for the development of the Science Center of the Americas, which will serve as this nation's principal scientific/cultural outreach to the Americas. The ICON will build and strengthen the principal relationships that will serve as the foundation through memorandums of understanding and collaboration, thereby solidifying Florida's position as the gateway to the Hemisphere.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$675,129

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$50,000		In-Kind Amount:	$125,129
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Unknown
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:	State of Florida sponsored economic impact study.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/10/1999