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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #518 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University School of Engineering |
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| Requester: |
Dr. William Merwin |
Organization: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Project Title: |
Florida Gulf Coast University School of Engineering |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 12:51:34 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Florida Gulf Coast University School of Engineering will have a focus on non-traditional areas of engineering that will directly support and help to grow the state of Florida's initiative in biotechnology and information technology. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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Contact: |
Mary Dougherty-Slapp |
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10501 FGCU Boulevard South |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 590-1094 |
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Ft. Myers 33965 |
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Contact email: |
mslapp@fgcu.edu |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This funding will allow Florida Gulf Coast University School of Engineering to hire staff and purchase the eqipment necessary to launch the FGCU School of Engineering and address a critical need in education for high tech jobs. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Direct support to help grow the State of Florida's initiative in biotechnology and information techology. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$5,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Governor'S Executive Commissions And Councils |
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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? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Koch Report |
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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: |
Collier County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/23/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
