Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #931FY0102
Regional Cultural Facility Grant Program
Requester:		Rana Brown			Organization:		Miami-Dade County
Project Title:		Regional Cultural Facility Grant Program			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 6:15:08 PM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:
Along with other performing art centers as well as State owned cultural facilities, the Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami will be a world-class cultural facility built in the downtown Miami area. As proven by other performing arts centers of national stature, the State of Florida can expect a revitalized downtown Miami and a resurgence of economic activity and tourism, adding a constant source of revenue for State funds.
Recipient:		Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami			Contact:		Rana Brown
		1444 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 303			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-2262
		Miami 33132
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Legislation is being filed this session (see HB 1602 and SB 1457 from Session 2000) to create a Regional Cultural Facility Grant Program. Each facility that applies would be eligible for a $2.5 million grant as specified in the legislation. This grant program will fund large cultural facilities for construction and renovation needs. This bill setting up the program passed the full House and Senate last session unanimously, but died on the last day due to time restraints. It creates a process by which facilities can receive state funds complying with the Governor's request for funding accountability.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The State of Florida can expect revitalized areas surrounding cultural facilities such as the downtown Miami site, with a resurgence of economic activity and tourism adding a constant source of revenue for State funds.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$10,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			3138
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories
Amount to be reduced:			$10,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$225,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$215,000,000
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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
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:		Miami Dade Board of County Commissioners; Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001