| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #366 | |||||||||
| Austin Hepburn Senior Mini Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | D. Mike Good | Organization: | City of Hallandale Beach | ||||||
| Project Title: | Austin Hepburn Senior Mini Center | Date Submitted | 1/8/2003 5:30:53 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Gottlieb | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Provides educational, informational, nutritional information to seniors as well as transportation. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Hallandale Beach | Contact: | D. Mike Good | ||||||
| 400 South Federal Highway | Contact Phone: | (954) 457-1306 | |||||||
| Hollywood 33009 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Broward | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The average age of a resident in the City of Hallandale Beach is 64 years. Seniors have different needs,and a number of diverse programs are required to sustain their quality of life. The City offers many programs designed for the elderly population at the Austin Hepburn Senior Mini Center. Educational programs, such as crime prevention are conducted by the police to impede seniors from becoming victims. Arts and crafts are offered to those interested in leisure, and food and nutritional services are also available at the Center through the distribution of hot meals, and through training sessions such as the importance of nutrition. In addition, to ensure that seniors can keep appointments with agencies, organizations and doctors, transportation is provided to those who are in need. Most important, is the linkage of these services to all available agencies, organizations and resources from all levels. The Austin Hepburn Senior Mini Center provides services to an estimated 4,500 seniors monthly. The services are currently funded through the city and cash contributions. However, with the ever increasing number of participants in the above described programs, averaging an eight percent annual increase, additional financial assistance is necessary. It is requested the legislature approve funding in the amount of $100,000 to help offset the cost of these crucial services. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Improved health and welfare of our seniors. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 1498 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Community Planning, Expenses | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $650,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $550,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $90,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| 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: | Substantial requests from the public to provide programs, seminars and activities for seniors. | ||||||||
| 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 Hallandale Beach Commission | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 10/21/2002 | ||||||||