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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2650 |
| Green Industries Institute |
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| Requester: |
Morris Steen, President |
Organization: |
North Florida Community College |
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| Project Title: |
Green Industries Institute |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:01:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| For training a workforce in landscaping horticulture and green industry jobs. It is a state level program |
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| Recipient: |
North Florida Community College |
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Contact: |
Gerri Bucher |
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1000 Turner Davis Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 973-1607 |
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Madison 32340 |
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| Counties: |
Madison |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Requesting a special appropriations for the Green Industries Institute. The start-up programs have been very successful, but due to the enrollment and projected new programs, much needs to be done to bring the site up to speed. We are asking that additional dollars be placed in the NFCC base since we are the administrative entity & fiscal agent for the program but all dollars will be designated for the specific purpose as outlined in a MOU. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The Green Industries Institute allows academic work 2+2 programs and workforce training to the students in a six county area and beyond. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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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 |
$22,850 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$200,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Green Industries Steering Committee review of funding need for documented enrollment growth |
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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: |
Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Hearing |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/02/2002 |
