Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3115FY0001

Parrot Jungle & Gardens Acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Mayor Evelyn Langlieb Greer

Organization:

Village of Pinecrest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Parrot Jungle & Gardens Acquisition

Date Submitted:

2/9/01 3:26:55 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Cindy Lerner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Furthers FL's Statewide Land Acquisition Plan Objectives/Comprehensive Outdoor Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Village of Pinecrest

Contact:

Mayor Evelyn Langlieb Greet

 

11551 South Dixie Highway

Contact Phone:

(305) 854-8989

 

 

Pinecrest 33156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Government Entity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of a 22 acre historical site known as Parrot Jungle and Gardens. This furthers the Florida Statewide Land Acquisition Plan Objectives of plants, fish and wildlife and geological features, historical resources and outdoor recreational resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

conversion of former Parrot Jungle land to passive urban park space for general public access and use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$4,300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

1360-A

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

fixed capital outlay-land acquisition

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$4,300,000

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

Trust Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$12,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$6,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000

Amount:

$2,200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Miami Dade & Pinecrest Comprehensive plans establish need for parks/rec.lands in urbanized areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Pinecrest Village Council

 

Meeting Date:

2/5/01