Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #379
Cultural Community Center
 
Requester: D. Mike Good Organization: Cultural Community Center
 
Project Title: Cultural Community Center Date Submitted 1/8/2003 5:47:30 PM
 
Sponsors: Gottlieb
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides a community with a facility to host event of benefit to residents.
 
Recipient: City of Hallandale Beach   Contact: D. Mike Good  
  400 South Federal Highway   Contact Phone: (954) 457-1306  
  Hallandale Beach 33009
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The City of Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center is utilized by an avg. of 6,200 persons annually for city-sponsored events, as well as private events such as lectures, wedding receptions, meetings, art exhibits and many other activities of interest to the public. The Center, howver, is in need of improvements and expansion to accomodate current users as well as to attract potential users. The improvements will include the expansion of the auditorium, restroom and lobby area, the addition of storage space and dressing rooms, as well as the replacement of wallpaper and carpet. These improvements will allow the facility to host events, activities and functions they currently have to turn away because of the lack of space and amenities. FZunds have been budgeted for expansion, but additional funding is needed towards operational costs while the expansion is taking place.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased programs/availability for residents.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 680
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Executive Directrion and Support Services
 
Amount to be reduced: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $946,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $446,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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 fro mthe public
 
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