Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1143FY0001 America's African Tropical Garden
Requester:		Margi Buster			Organization:		Redland Tropical Gardens
Project Title:		America's African Tropical Garden			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 1:52:08 PM
Sponsors:		Edward Bullard
Statewide Interest:		This project will be sustainable and the only outdoors collectorium of its kind in the United States
Recipient:		Redland Tropical Gardens			Contact:		Margi Buster
		22400 Old Dixie Highway			Contact Phone:		(305) 258-5545
		Miami 33170
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Medicinal gardens and Living History Village to educate and improve tourism.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve local economy, historic preservation and cultural heritage of pioneers and environment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$800,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$7,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$500,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$500,000
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:		Natural Resources, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Redland Plan and other studies regarding economic rebuilding.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001