Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #101
Claude Pepper Park Youth Center
 
Requester: Irma Plummer Organization: City of North Miami
 
Project Title: Claude Pepper Park Youth Center Date Submitted 12/27/2002 4:21:30 PM
 
Sponsors: Brutus, Roberson
 
Statewide Interest:
Greater community access to recreation programs; reduction of statewide costs associated with youth intervention programs, alternative education, high truancy and increased crime rates.
 
Recipient: City of North Miami   Contact: Irma Plummer  
  776 NE 125th Street   Contact Phone: (395) 893-6511  
  North Miami 33161
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a yourth center and ancillary facilities including lighted parking, walkways and paved picnic areas, signage, site furniture, and landscaping within the remaining 15 acres of the 30-acre Claude Pepper Park.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Greater public access to programs, particularly for after school youth populations, with a substantial truancy and crime reduction.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,245
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $1,695,276
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $195,031  
 
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: City of North Miami Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Study 1995
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of North Miami Council Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/10/2002