House Community
Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #94 Miami Beach Visitor Information Center |
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Requester: |
Bruce Singer |
Organization: |
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce |
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Project Title: |
Miami Beach Visitor Information Center |
Date Submitted: |
01/28/2000 5:35:32 PM |
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District Member: |
Elaine Bloom |
Service Area: |
County |
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Counties Affected: |
Dade |
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Recipient: |
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce |
Contact: |
Debby Schwartz |
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1920 Meridian Avenue |
Contact Phone: |
(305) 864-8648 |
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Miami Beach 33139 |
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Project Description: |
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The 2000 sq.ft. Visitor Information Center will be housed in the new Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Headquarters Building. The center will provide a full range of services from internet access, brochures, personal services 7 days a week. |
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Services Provided/Benefit to State: |
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The existing facility is currently serving over 40,000 documented tourist inquiries per year....full range of visitor services, 7 days per week. Responds to all tourist inquiries - walk in, phone, e-mail. Over 500 brochure racks, distributes information about statewide attractions. Resolves tourist-related complaints. (See miamibeachchamber.com) |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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New facility in high-traffic area. All inquiries are documented. A new hightech facility will enhance one of Florida's leading tax-generators, to increase its ability to reach, attract, and service the Miami Beach Tourist Industry. It should be noted that the large majority of visitors serviced also include Monroe, Broward and Orange counties in their travels. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$1,400,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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Is there Local Government or Private match for this request? |
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Yes |
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Cash Amount: |
$1,300,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$25,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
? |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Beach City Commission |
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Meeting Date: |
12/15/1999 |
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