Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #105FY0001

Smithsonian Marine Station's Extension of Public Outreach and Education Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Mary Rice

Organization:

Smithsonian Marine Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Smithsonian Marine Station's Extension of Public Outreach and Education Program

Date Submitted:

01/23/2001 2:37:37 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Gayle Harrell, Manuel Prieguez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

To increase public awareness of Florida's marine ecosystems and coastal resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Smithsonian Marine Station

Contact:

Mary Rice

 

701 Seaway Drive

Contact Phone:

(561) 465-6630 142

 

 

Fort Pierce 34949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

St. Lucie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Private Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion of Smithsonian Marine Station's public outreach program through the addition of "Science Communications Officer" and "Distance Learning Coordinator."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

An extension of the educational resources of the Smithsonian Marine Station and its exhibits on Florida's Marine Ecosystems to the broader community and all Floridians.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$155,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$155,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$155,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Agreement with St. Lucie County on Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit.  IRCC proposal for living

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

St. Lucie county Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

01/18/2001