Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #679 Cuban Oral History Project
Requester:	Franklyn Casale		Organization:		St. Thomas University
Project Title:	Cuban Oral History Project		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 6:04:23 PM
District Member:	Mario Diaz-Balart		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	St. Thomas University		Contact:		Beverly Bachrach
	16400 NW 32 Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 623-2355
	Miami 33054
Project Description:
St. Thomas University will videotape the oral histories of Cuban-American residents in Florida to ensure the inclusion of their participation in the history of the State of Florida.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The oral histories will be made available on site and on the internet for all residents of the state. Miami-Dade schools will incorporate documentary into social studies curriculum.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
All Florida public school students will learn of the participation of Cuban-Americans in the history of Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$780,000
Total cost of the project:		$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$420,000		In-Kind Amount:		$15,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$100,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						No
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 County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/24/1998