Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #935
American Red Cross Center
 
Requester: Kerry D. Clemmons, Ed.D. Organization: American Red Cross of Greater Miami and The Keys
 
Project Title: American Red Cross Center Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:22:05 AM
 
Sponsors: Robaina
 
Statewide Interest:
Would provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
 
Recipient: American Red Cross of Greater Miami and The Keys   Contact: Berta Rios, Ph.D.  
  335 SW 27th Ave.   Contact Phone: (305) 644-1200  
  Miami 33155
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Development of an American Red Cross Center to provide relief to victims of disaters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Would decrease response time involved in working with other agencies (police, fire, rescue) in the event of a disaster. Would provide efficient and affective response in the event of a disaster.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $15,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $15,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $10,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: 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: Historical and projected data on demand for services as well as financial documentation.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002