Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1265FY0001

Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Barrie Blankenship Paulson

Organization:

Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre

Date Submitted:

2/16/01 7:57:30 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Keeping the Cultural Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre

Contact:

Barrie Blankenship  Paulson

 

102 Old Main Street

Contact Phone:

(941) 748-0111

 

 

Sarasota, FL 34205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Hillsborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Private Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting needs by providing for ambiance and growth in our historic, community theatre.  Addressing current and future auditorium seating needs, multi-purposed/flexible/community spaces, and all support function/area.  Supporting downtown development by enhancing cultural anchor on Old Main Street and Riverfront.  Encouraging patron flow and public access to riverfront.  Providing "community connection", a cultural place owned and shared by community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Current annual budget is $353,000 with 238 seats (70%  of budget is from ticket sales, as 300+ volunteers keep cost down).  By increasing seats to 400, projected budget could be almost $600,000 which could be used to enhance outreach programs.  With the focus on artistic youth, research indicates children perform better and create safer schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$4,500,000

Total In-Kind Amount:

$450,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

YesNon-recurring Construction

 

 

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:

Fundraising Feasibility Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Manatee County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

9/28/00