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CBIRS Request 2544
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2544
Center for Information Technology Operational Fund
 
Requester: Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr. Organization: Bethune-Cookman College
 
Project Title: Center for Information Technology Operational Fund Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:20:18 PM
 
Sponsors: Hill
 
Statewide Interest:
The state will benefit with a high technically trained and more productive work force.
 
Recipient: Bethune-Cookman College   Contact: Fredrick T. Milton, Ph.D  
  640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.   Contact Phone: (386) 481-2502  
  Daytona Beach 32114
 
Counties: Volusia
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Center for Information Technology will provide Educational and Technical Services to the college, the surrounding community and statewide constituents. This service provided will require students to become more computer literate and functional. The state will benefit with a high technically trained and more productive work force. The state-of-the-art center will house a one of a kind student computer courtyard and the following facilities: computer operations center (room); campus-wide desktop and networking support services; computer store; multimedia classroom; faculty training room; multimedia lecture theaters; state-of-the-art conference rooms; staff offices for technology services and general studies faculty integrating computer multimedia and networking technology. "Smart" classroom, and office space for general studies; fiscal affairs operation center.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Follow-up job evaluation in the work force.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $750,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $750,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $750,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Bethune-Cookman College Legislative Priorities 2003-2004
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Senate Educational Appropriation Committee
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/14/2003