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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #571 |
| Green Industries Statewide Distance Education Network |
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| Requester: |
Morris Steen |
Organization: |
NFCC in collaboration with FAMU and UF |
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| Project Title: |
Green Industries Statewide Distance Education Network |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 11:43:39 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Delivery if online education in landscaping, horticulture and green industry jobs. |
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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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Contact email: |
bucherg@nfcc.edu |
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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: |
| To establish a statewide delivery of online education, training, and testing for delivery of college courses, continuing education and professional training in the fields of horticulture, landscaping and other green industries. This educational partnership includes University of Florida, Florida A&M, and North Florida Community College. |
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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: |
| Students statewide, and beyond, will have access to career choices through online delivery. This program will produce a well trained workforce for the horticulture and landscape industries in the State of Floridaand will enhance economic development especially in rural areas. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$495,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$495,000 |
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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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No |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Green Industries Steering Committee review of their strategic plan and industry survey of needs. |
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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 Delagation Hearing |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/06/2003 |
