| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #53 | |||||||||
| ACRES-Aquatic Center for Rescue, Education and Stewardship | |||||||||
| Requester: | Thom Stork | Organization: | The Florida Aquarium | ||||||
| Project Title: | ACRES-Aquatic Center for Rescue, Education and Stewardship | Date Submitted | 12/20/2002 3:46:27 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Littlefield | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Aquatic species living or released in state waters | |||||||||
| Recipient: | The Florida Aquarium | Contact: | Gregory R. Harris | ||||||
| 701 Channelside Dr. | Contact Phone: | (813) 367-4020 | |||||||
| Tampa 33602 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Dade, Flagler, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Conduct a site plan study for evaluating the best location for an aquatic animal rescue and rehabilitation center. This center will include primary care and secondary care facilities for marine species that need medical care before being re-released into the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Final site selection made for center construction. Project progressed from concept design to construction drawing. | |||||||||
| 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: | |||||||||
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| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $150,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $50,000 | ||||||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Hillsborough Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/31/2003 | ||||||||