Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #548
Redland Tropical Gardens
 
Requester: Margi Buster Organization: Redland Tropical Gardens
 
Project Title: Redland Tropical Gardens Date Submitted 1/14/2003 12:42:04 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Increase Tourism revenue,attract business development,community revitalization.
 
Recipient: Redland Tropical Gardens   Contact: Margi Buster  
  240 N. Krome Ave   Contact Phone: (305) 247-2016  
  Homestead 33030
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Building a world class community gardens while cleaning up toxic sites.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Revitalization to the community of Homestead
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $800,000
 
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: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,500,000   In-kind Amount $500,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction
 
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: Economic and Community revitalization promotion of tropical agriculture.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Homestead City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002