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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1996 |
| FGCU Library Renovation |
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| Requester: |
Dr. William Merwin |
Organization: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Project Title: |
FGCU Library Renovation |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 5:09:36 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This capital outlay initiative has a regional impact for Florida Gulf Coast University. Since the age of the University does not meet the criteria for the ten year mark of remodel or renovation funding, it is necessary to request this funding to finish a project already in progress. This additional funding will give FGCU necessary classroom space to accomodate the dramatic increase in enrollment the University continues to experience. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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Contact: |
Dr. Joe Shepard or Jennifer Goen |
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10501 FGCU Blvd. South |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 590-1121 |
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Fort Myers 33965 |
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Contact email: |
jgoen@fgcu.edu |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Collier, Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Florida Legislature through the PECO process funded FGCU $17,000,000 for the expansion of the University's library. Since the original funding, construction costs have increased more than 25% in Southwest Florida. In addition to the drastic increase in costs, FGCU has experienced enrollment growth in excess of the plan that was submitted to the Board of Governors. Under the current library construction budget, FGCU is only able to completely finish 66,448 sq ft of the 85,418 sq ft building. Because the final 18,970 sq ft of the library is currently unfinished and because FGCU has a high need for more classrooms to accommodate its growth, FGCU would like to convert the final, unfinished space into classrooms. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The additional 4 classrooms, including furniture and technology, are estimated to generate approx. 175 annual FTE or about 525 additional student headcount. On this basis, FGCU would be able to serve approx. 525 more students on an annual basis than it can at present. Over a 5-year period, this would amount to an additional 2625 students. The space will also include faculty space. Without the funding for the classrooms, it is very likely that an equivalent number of new students would not be admitted to the university. FGCU's request is in line with the emerging recommendations of the Access Task Force of the BOE/BOG and the needs of Southwest Florida higher education. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$19,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
2003-2004 |
Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
2005 University Educational Plant Survey, which was approved by the Board of Trustees. |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
