Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3285FY0001

Tropical Equestrian Museum/Cultural Exhibition Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Diana Ragbeer

Organization:

Miami-Dade County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Tropical Equestrian Museum/Cultural Exhibition Hall

Date Submitted:

2/9/01 5:40:37 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Renier Diaz de la Portilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Provide a unique opportunity to recognize the achievements of the equestrian community throughout Fl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Miami-Dade County

Contact:

Diana Ragbeer

 

275 N.W. 2nd Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 375-1256

 

 

Miami 33138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Government Entity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tropical Equestrian Museum/Cultural Exhibition Hall is a planned 13,000 square foot Facility for the Tropical Equestrian Center, 7900 S.W. 40th Street, Miami, 33155. The Facility will provide meeting space as well as offer museum and education displays directed towards the public education about celebration of the accomplishments of Florida's equestrian community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Enhanced economic opportunities through increased number of equestrian competitionss and events at the Center by providing state-of-the-art facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

1641A

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Grants and Aids to local Gov.l and non-profit organizations. Fixed capitol outlay

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

General Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$7,200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$3,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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?

 

No

 

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

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Numerous requests for equestrian organizations, community participation studies, economic dev. study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Board of County Commissioners

 

Meeting Date:

7/21/98