Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #251
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Park
Requester:		Kathleen Monahan			Organization:		City of Tarpon Springs
Project Title:		Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum and Park			Date Submitted		1/7/2004 11:12:02 AM
Sponsors:		Fasano
Statewide Interest:
Economic development and urban revitalization through increased tourism/ecotourism by becoming an attractive two-day, unique tourist destination from a nearby tourism megacenters.
Recipient:		City of Tarpon Springs			Contact:		Kathleen Monahan
		324 Pine Street			Contact Phone:		(727) 938-3711
		Tarpon Springs 34689			Contact email:
Counties:		Pinellas
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Develop programs and exhibits that stess the City's unique history and ecosystem, including Spring Bayou, the home of the growing manatee population.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
8,000 in attendance, including school children. 25% growth of manatee population
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$666,667
Total cost of the project:			$743,667
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$27,000			In-kind Amount		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$666,595		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:		The manatee is on the endangered species list.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Tarpon Springs City Commission
	Hearing Meeting Date:			10/07/2003