House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2008 Ringling Museum of Art
Requester:	David Ebitz		Organization:		Ringling Museum of Art
Project Title:	Ringling Museum of Art		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 1:27:06 PM
District Member:	Shirley Brown		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Ringling Museum of Art		Contact:		David Ebitz
	5401 Bay Shore Road		Contact Phone:		(941) 359-5748
	Sarasota 34243
Project Description:
Complete emergency repairs to the terrace and dock, replace mechanical systems and complete interior work at the Ca'd'zan. Replace the Museum's 20 year old security system in six buildings. Replace wate valves for the whole complex, repairs to hazadous, deteriorating cast concrete decoration along the roof line of the art museum , replace deteriorated HVAC equipment in the Circus Museum and upgrade electrical and fire safety systems in the Ar and Circus Museum and the Asolo Theater. Replace 22 year old truck, replace worn out, unserviceable equipment. Restoration of the collections at Ca'd'zan. Salaries to continue 60 positions and replace four staff persons to meet the recommendation of the reaccredidation report of the American Association of Museums: Senior Museum Education Progam Specialist, Museum Art Collection Curator, Museum Security Officer and Museum Groundskeeper. Statr to replace 29 employees cut from Museum staff sjssne 1992 (dollar for dollar match)
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provides an internationally known tourist attraction bringing tourist from all 50 states and many nations throughout the world to Florida. About 250,000 annually 47% from out of state. Generates $22 million for FLorida's economy. Provides education programs, materials and teacher training. 26,800 students visited the museum last year.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Retore, repair and improve the physical facilities. Protect the treasures housed there. Provide for the continuatin of the programs provided.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$5,528,266
Total cost of the project:		$5,529,266

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-00		Amount:		$4,193,507
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,400,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
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:	Agency Need Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Sarasota Legislation Delegation
	Meeting Date:	10/08/1999