Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #427
Howard Forman Health Park
 
Requester: Charles Dodge Organization: City of Pembroke Pines
 
Project Title: Howard Forman Health Park Date Submitted 1/9/2003 5:59:57 PM
 
Sponsors: Mike Davis, Gottlieb, Rich, Rivera, Ryan, Sobel
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides affordable elderly housing
 
Recipient: City of Pembroke Pines   Contact: Charles Dodge  
  10100 Pines Blvd.   Contact Phone: (954) 450-6888  
  Pembroke Pines 33026
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The City of Pembroke Pines owns and operates open housing, not based on financial need, for the elderly. The City wants to expand the building by 400-800 additional units.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The providing of affordable housing to the elderly.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 680
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Executive Direction and Support Services, Expenses
 
Amount to be reduced: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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 number of requests from elderly and large waiting lists.
 
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 Pembroke Pines City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/15/2003