| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2030 | |||||||||
| Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | |||||||||
| Requester: | Vivian Donnell Rodriguez | Organization: | Miami Dade County Parks & Recreation Dept. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Hidden Treasures of Tropical America | Date Submitted | 1/16/2004 2:32:28 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Diaz de la Portilla | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| As the only zoo located in a sub-tropic region of the U.S., Metrozoo not only impacts South Florida residents but national and international visitors as well. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Miami Dade County Parks & Recreation Dept. | Contact: | Eric Stephens | ||||||
| 12400 SW 152 Street | Contact Phone: | (305) 251-0400 | |||||||
| Miami 33177 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Broward, Dade, Monroe | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Construction of major Tropical Americas exhibit showcasing endangered animals and their habitats, and the need to conserve the biodiversity of the tropics | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Hidden Treasures is expected to significantly boost attendance and increase visitors to South Florida. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $6,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $35,000,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $14,200,000 | ||||||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Miami Metrozoo Master Plan approved by the Miami Dade Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||
| 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: | 12/03/2003 | ||||||||