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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2735 |
| Digital Divide Council & Pilot Projects |
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| Requester: |
Rep. Ed Jennings, Jr. |
Organization: |
Florida House of Representatives |
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| Project Title: |
Digital Divide Council & Pilot Projects |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 4:54:44 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Digital Divide Council, as established through legislation in 2001, and 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 |
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| Recipient: |
State Technology Office |
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Contact: |
Rep. Ed Jennings, Jr. |
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4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 180 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 488-5794 |
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Tallahassee 323990950 |
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Contact email: |
jennings.ed@myfloridahouse.com |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| 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, for $350,000, is to provide the STO administrative and technical support for the Digital Divide Council as required in statute. This includes staff support and travel costs for members of the council to participate in meetings, as well as the continuation of the statewide digital divide technology clearinghouse. The second aspect of this request is for the continuation of funding of the 6 pilot programs as designated in FS 445.049. These pilot programs provide economic resources, training and access to at-risk members of our society that are without these critical tools. This request is for $100,000 for each of the six current pilot projects, as well as the funding of four additional pilot projects at $100,000 each. The additional $350,000 will be to increase Broadband access in low income |
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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 Council will have an interim and final report from all 6 of the current pilot programs that includes measurable outcomes. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,700,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,700,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$625,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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 |
Management Services, Department Of - State Technology Office |
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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: |
Numerous reports and legislation that passed during the 2001 Session |
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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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Unknown |
