Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1129FY0102

Digital Divide Council & Pilot Projects

Requester:

Ron Klein

Organization:

Florida Senate

Project Title:

Digital Divide Council & Pilot Projects

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:41:48 AM

Sponsors:

Ron Klein

Statewide Interest:

The Digital Divide Council, as established through legislation in 2001, was based on the recognition by the Legislature that despite gains in the increased use of technology by society as a whole, a divide exists between those without adequate economic resources and access to obtain the needed training and education, and those that have resources.

Recipient:

State Technology Office

Contact:

Rep. Ed Jennings

4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 180

Contact Phone:

(850) 488-5794

Tallahassee 32399

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The mission of the Digital Divide Council is to promote that all Floridians have reasonable opportunities to access and training needed to develop the knowledge and skills required to use information technology.� This project request is two-fold.� One:$201,338 is to provide to the STO the administrative support as required in statute and is in the agency's budget request.� This includes staff support and travel costs for members of the council to participate in meetings.� The second aspect of this request is for funding of the pilot programs as designated in the legislation that passed last Session.� The Council is authorized and empowered to facilitate the design and implementation of pilot programs that provide economic resources, training and access to at-risk members of our society that are without these critical tools.� This request is for $125,000 for each of the six pilot projects.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The Council will have the support required by statute and implementation of the six pilot programs.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$951,338

Total cost of the project:

$951,338

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$951,338

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$975,000

Purpose for future year funding:

continuation of pilot projects

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Management Services, Department Of - State Technology Office

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Numerous reports and legislation that passed during the 2001 Session.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Digital Divide Council

Meeting Date:

1/17/2002