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Home My WebLink AboutBack-Up DocumentsThe Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 1. Title of Project: Badia Senior Meal Program 2. Date of Submission: 2/11/2025 11:46:11 AM 3. House Member Sponsor: Alex Rizo 4. Details of Amount Requested: a. Has funding been provided in a previous state budget for this activity? No b. What is the most recent fiscal year the project was funded? c. Were the funds provided in the most recent fiscal year subsequently vetoed? d. Complete the following Project Request Worksheet to develop your request. FY: Input Prior Year Appropriation for this project for FY 2024-25 (If appropriated in 2024-25 enter the appropriated amount, even if vetoed.) Nonrecurring Funds Request for FY 2025-26 Column: A B C D E F Funds Description: Recurring Funds Nonrecurring Funds Total Funds Appropriated Operations Fixed Capital Outlay TOTAL Operations + Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) Input Amounts: 1,000,000 1,000,000 e. Provide the total cost of the project for FY 2025-26 from all sources of funding (Enter "0" if amount is zero): Type of Funding Amount Percent of Total Are the other sources of funds guaranteed in writing? 1. Amount Requested from the State in this Appropriations Project Request 1,000,000 50.0% N/A 2. Federal 0 0.0% No 3. State (Excluding the requested Total Amount in #4d, Column F) 0 0.0% No 4. Local 1,000,000 50.0% Yes Page 1 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 5. Other 0 0.0% No TOTAL 2,000,000 100% 5. Is this a multi -year project requiring funding from the state for more than one year? No 6. Is this project related to relief or recovery from a natural disaster? No 7. Which is the most appropriate state agency to place an appropriation for the issue requested? Department of Elder Affairs a. Has the appropriate state agency for administering the funding, if the request were appropriated, been contacted? No b. Describe suggested penalties that the contracting agency may consider in addition to its standard penalties for failing to meet deliverables or performance measures. Standard contract penalties are sufficient. 8. Requester: a. Name: Art Noriega b. Organization: City of Miami c. Email: anoriega@miamigov.com d. Phone #: (305)416-1025 9. Contact for questions about specific technical or financial details about the project. a. Name: Esteban Ferreiro b. Organization: City of Miami c. Email: EFerreiro@miamigov.com d. Phone #: (305)250-5420 10. Registered lobbyist working to secure funding for this project. a. Name: Jeffrey M. Johnston b. Firm: Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies, LLC c. Email: jeff@johnstonstewart.com d. Phone #: (813)345-4014 Page 2 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 11. Organization or Name of entity receiving funds: a. Name: City of Miami b. County (County where funds are to be expended): Miami -Dade c. Service Area (Counties being served by the service(s) provided with funding): Miami -Dade 12. What type of organization is the entity that will receive the funds? O For Profit O Non Profit 501(c)(3) O Non Profit 501(c) (4) 0 Local Government O School District O State Agency O University or College O Other (Please describe) 13. What is the specific purpose or goal that will be achieved by the funds being requested? To support the Daily Healthy Meal & Activity Program for Seniors, ensuring that older adults receive nutritious meals and engage in physical, social, and mental wellness activities. The funding will be allocated to Nutritious Meal Provision, Physical & Recreational Activities, Cognitive & Social Engagement and Facility & Program Support. 14. Provide specific details on how funds will be spent. (Select all that apply) Spending Category Description Amount Requested (Should equal 4d, Col. F) Enter "0" if request is zero for the category Administrative Costs: ■a. Executive Director/Project Head Salary and Benefits ■ b. Other Salary and Benefits ■c. Expense/Equipment/Travel/Supplies/Other Page 3 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 ■ d. Consultants/Contracted Services/Study Operational Costs: ■ e. Salaries and Benefits Of. Expenses/Equipment/Travel/Supplies/Other Daily Healthy Meal & Activity Program for seniors 1,000,000 ■g. Consultants/Contracted Services/Study Fixed Capital Construction/Major Renovation: ■ h. Construction/Renovation/Land/Planning Engineering TOTAL 1,000,000 15. For Fixed Capital Costs requested in Question 14, what type of ownership will the facility be under when complete? OFor Profit ONon Profit 501(c) (3) ONon Profit 501(c) (4) OLocal Government OSchool District OState Agency OUniversity or College OOther (Please describe) 16. Is the project request an information technology project? No 17. Is there any documented show of support for the requested project in the community including public hearings, letters of support, major organizational backing, or other expressions of support? No Page 4 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 18. Has the need for the funds been documented by a study, completed by an independent 3rd party, for the area to be served? No 19. Will the requested funds be used directly for services to citizens? Yes a. What are the activities and services that will be provided to meet the purpose of the funds? Daily Healthy Meal & Activity Program for seniors b. Describe the direct services to be provided to the citizens by the funding requested. The Daily Healthy Meal & Activity Program for Seniors will provide a range of activities and services designed to promote nutrition, physical health, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement. The allocated funds will support the following Nutritional Services and Physical & Wellness Activities. c. Describe the target population to be served (i.e., "the majority of the funds requested will serve these target populations or groups"). Select all that apply to the target population: ❑ EIderly persons ❑ Persons with poor mental health ❑ Persons with poor physical health ❑ Jobless persons ❑ Economically disadvantaged persons ❑ At -risk youth ❑ Homeless ❑ Developmentally disabled ❑ Physically disabled ❑ Drug users (in health services) ❑ Preschool students ❑ Grade school students ❑ High school students ❑ University/college students ❑ Currently or formerly incarcerated persons ❑ Drug offenders (in criminal Justice) ❑ Victims of crime ❑ General (The majority of the funds will benefit no specific group) Page 5 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 ❑Other (Please describe) d. How many in the target population are expected to be served? 0< 25 025-50 051-100 0101-200 0201-400 0401-800 0>800 20. What benefits or outcomes will be realized by the expenditure of funds requested? (Select each Benefit/Outcome that applies) Benefit or Outcome Provide a specific measure of the benefit or outcome Describe the method for measuring level of benefit or outcome IZ(Improve physical health Physical & Wellness Activities Group Exercise Classes: Chair yoga, light aerobics, strength training, and stretching sessions. Walking Programs: Guided walks in parks or community centers. IZ(Improve mental health Cognitive & Social Engagement Brain -Stimulating Activities: Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, memory games, and storytelling sessions. Arts & Crafts: Painting, knitting, and DIY projects to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Music & Dance Therapy: Sessions to enhance mood and mental well-being. Social Gatherings: Weekly themed Page 6 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 events, birthday celebrations, and cultural activities. ■ Enrich cultural experience ■ Improve agricultural production/promotion/education ■ Improve quality of education ■ Enhance/preserve/improve environmental or fish and wildlife quality ■ Protect the general public from harm (environmental, criminal, etc.) ■ Improve transportation conditions ■ Increase or improve economic activity ■ Increase tourism ■ Create specific immediate job opportunities ■ Enhance specific individual's economic self sufficiency ■ Reduce recidivism ■ Reduce substance abuse ■ Divert from Criminal/Juvenile justice system ■ Improve wastewater management ■ Improve stormwater management ■ Improve groundwater quality Page 7 of 8 Form #: 2011 The Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Project Request - Fiscal Year 2025-26 For projects meeting the definition of House Rule 5.14 ❑ Improve drinking water quality ❑ Improve surface water quality ❑ Other (Please describe): Page 8 of 8 Form #: 2011