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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1375 |
| Meeting Legislative and Economic Goals for USF Sarasota/Manatee |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Laurey Stryker, CEO |
Organization: |
University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee |
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| Project Title: |
Meeting Legislative and Economic Goals for USF Sarasota/Manatee |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 3:10:24 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The requests support legislative goals to increase access to higher education based on population growth and changing economic demands in a cost effective manner. It is designed to bolster economic growth in the region and meet future workforce demands |
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| Recipient: |
University of South Florida Sarasota/ Manatee |
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Contact: |
Dr. Laurey Stryker, CEO |
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5700 N. Tamiami Trail |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 359-4340 |
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Sarasota 34243 |
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Contact email: |
lstryker@sar.usf.edu |
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| Counties: |
DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Enrollment Growth Funding would support an additional 400 students consistent with the approved enrollment plan for FY 2005-06 by the Board of Governors. This would provide maximum access to degree programs in the Sarasota-Manatee region in targeted degree program areas to meet statewide professional and workforce needs. This funding would provide opportunity to continue to expand full degree programs to support the instructional needs of faculty in the classroom and support student needs and increase retention and graduation rates. The increased campus autonomy to enhance local responsiveness request supports compliance with 240.5275 F.S. to initiate the process of application to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for separate accreditation of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. Specifically, to undertake this process, addressing curriculum, faculty, financial, physical and foundation, governance, library and technology, and students needs is necessary in those areas that are currently well below threshold requirements. It is being proposed that a four-year funding program address these issues. In the area of Program Development Access to Degrees, in order to maximize access to high quality education funds are being sought to meet statewide workforce needs in degree areas that support local economic initiatives in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and South County initiatives to support more course offerings in health, nursing and education and student services. The Facilities Enhancement Challenge Grant would be used as matching grant support for local fund raising activities to support the facility enhancements at the Crosley Campus Center. The PECO Infrastructure request will be utilized for necessary infrastructure improvements on the Viking properties The Viking property will become a part of the USF Sarasota/Manatee footprint upon implementation of the footprint agreement between NCF and USF Sarasota/Manatee |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| It is anticipated that this funding would continue to assist the campus effort to increase undergraduate degrees awarded to 305 annually, graduate degrees awarded to 80, 4-year community college AA transfer graduation/retention rate of 78%, serve 3,500 students in the region, and provide 70 internship opportunities to students. In addition, this funding will support 37 complete degree programs offered and increase numbers of teachers to support the public education system. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,574,137 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$6,574,137 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$1,300,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$14,700,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,574,137 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
No |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Sarasota Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/04/2002 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
