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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Fralin
Co-Patron(s): Griffith, Ware, O.
Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc.

Item 493 #238h

Item 493 #238h

First Year - FY2009 Second Year - FY2010
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2009 $650,000 FY2010 $0 GF

Language
Page 444, after line 34, insert:
"Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc.    650,000     0".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $650,000 ($500,000 capital, $150,000 operational) the first year from the general fund to the Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc. $500,000 is requested in capital to allow the zoo to match grant funds and provide new exhibits and infrastructure, critical for maintaining AZA accreditation. $150,000 is requested in operating funds to provide additional education staff and wildlife programming opportunities for the zoo to meet its mission.)