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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1045 |
| Florida-Israel Institute Budget |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Zvi Roth and Mr. Daniel Rieger |
Organization: |
Florida Atlantic University and Broward Community College |
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| Project Title: |
Florida-Israel Institute Budget |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 8:39:19 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Florida-Israel Institute (FII) is a unique public organization, administered jointly by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Broward Community College (BCC). Its sole purpose is to promote direct Florida-Israel mandated academic, commerce, education and culture connection. FII promotes cooperative research and education through sponsorship of student and faculty exchange, and development of bilateral trade through organizing symposia and business forums in both states and in cooperation with Enterprise Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida-Israel Institute |
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Contact: |
Dr. Zvi Roth |
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2912 College Avenue, LA 205 |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 297-3471 |
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Davie 33314 |
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Contact email: |
RothZ@fau.edu |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Floirda-Israel Institute shall coordinate programs that enhance the Florida economy and security of both states, stemming from collaborative effort aimed at Israel's world class academic institutes, their outstanding faculty and the highly innovative Israeli hi-tech industry, agriculture, water management, defense, transportation and other key economic sectors:
A) The Florida Israel Risk Assesment, Infrastructure Safety and Preparedness Program shall study and assess potential infrastructure safety risks and develop response protocols to effectively cope and mitigate specific nature and man-made disasters, in collaboration with the ICLAD and CITSS centers.
B)The Florida-Israel Commerce Connection Program shall coordinate steps with the Israel Consulate Economic/Commerce division, Enterprise Florida and the Israel Venture Capital Association to organize conferences to promote joint business ventures.
C) The Florida-Israel Visiting Scholars Program shall sponsor scholars exchange for extended sabbatical periods ranging from a month to a year, to promote joint research in specific academic fields deemed vital to the economy of both states (such as Robotics and Automation in Biotechnology, Beach Erosion, Water Resource Management, Urban Planning and Development, and Healthcare Technology), not excluding other critical Arts and Humanities areas of research.
D) The Florida-Israel Innovative Science, Math and Engineering Education Program shall bring together educators and organize education seminars in Florida and Israel in areas of special importance, such as elementary school math education and innovative technology solutions to science learning facilitation. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Industry/Government sponsored research, joint conferences and publications. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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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: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$83,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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? |
No |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/22/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
