House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #950 Florida Environmental Learning Center at Tuscawilla Preserve
Requester:	Gary Libby		Organization:		Museum of Arts and Sciences
Project Title:	Florida Environmental Learning Center at Tuscawilla Preserve		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 6:04:35 PM
District Member:	Evelyn Lynn		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Volusia
Recipient:	Museum of Arts and Sciences		Contact:		Gary Libby
	1040 Museum Boulevard		Contact Phone:		(904) 255-0285
	Daytona Beach 32114
Project Description:
A new, model outdoor learning facility, emphasizing the relationship between the environment and human well-being for school children, the general public, and tourists.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This type of outdoor educational services has not been developed elsewhere. As a statewide model, it will immediately serve the local community and region.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
After school and weekend programs, tutoring and mentoring, job skills.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,200,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,983,590

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$390,000		In-Kind Amount:	$3,393,590
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?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Volusia County Comprehensive Plan, and ECHO Assets/Opportunities Workbook;City Comprehensive Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Volisia County Council, Daytona Beach City Council
	Meeting Date:	09/13/1997