House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #965 World War II Memorial
Requester:	Robin Higgins		Organization:		Department of Veteran Affairs
Project Title:	World War II Memorial		Date Submitted:		01/20/2000 7:35:49 PM
District Member:	Jerry Maygarden		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Department of Veterans Affairs		Contact:		Robin Higgins
	2540 Executive Center Circle West		Contact Phone:		(850) 487-1533
	Tallahassee 32301
Project Description:
National World War II Memorial on the mall in D.C.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Recognize the selflessness and heroism of native Floridians serving during World War II.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide recognition of 248,000 Floridians that served during World War II and the 3,200 who made the ultimate sacrifice of their life in the pursuit of freedom.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$248,000
Total cost of the project:		$100,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$44,000,000
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?				Yes
	Agency:	Veterans' Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Health and Human Services Appropriation
	Meeting Date:	01/20/2000