Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #355
Manatee County Nursery Schools Expansion
 
Requester: Dr. Geraldine H. Pasquarella Organization: Manatee County Nursery Schools
 
Project Title: Manatee County Nursery Schools Expansion Date Submitted 1/14/2003 11:21:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Clarke, Galvano
 
Statewide Interest:
A preschool program that will begin addressing the legislation for the mandated Pre-K care to begin in 2005.
 
Recipient: Manatee County Nursery Schools and Children's Academy   Contact: Dr. Geraldine Pasquarella  
  923 26th St. W.   Contact Phone: (941) 746-3503  
  Bradenton 34205
 
Counties: Manatee
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To add a 10,000 square foot building to address the expanding needs for Pre-K children bfeore and after school, during the summers, and on weekends in the violent duplex area of Bradenton.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Better social, emotional, and developmental skills to cope and overcome the violence within children's lives; a place to have universal pre-K care when constitutionally mandated in 2005; children's involvement in community activities during the weekend when school is not in session.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $450,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $1,425,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $975,000  
 
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: Demographic data indicates a need for a centralized child care center for young mothers.
 
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 Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002