Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #962 Parks and Recreational Projects
Requester:	Anthony Robinson		Organization:		City of Opa-Locka
Project Title:	Parks and Recreational Projects		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 6:19:47 PM
District Member:	Kendrick Meek		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	City of Opa-Locka		Contact:		W. Ajibola Balogun
	777 Sharazad Boulevard		Contact Phone:		(305) 953-2828
	Opa-Locka 33054
Project Description:
This project consist of improvement to Sherbondy & Ingram Parks, construction of a new gymnasium and the acquisition of approximately 5.0 acre parcel of land for the development of a park in the Nile Gardens area.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
All City's recreation facilities are available to all citizens.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of people that use the facilities statewide.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,900,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,900,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$320,000		In-Kind Amount:	$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
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:	Miami Herald Article 10/12/99
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	The Dade Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:	01/12/2000