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CBIRS Request 2470
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2470
EWC-UNF Joint Use Facility
 
Requester: Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr. Organization: Edward Waters College
 
Project Title: EWC-UNF Joint Use Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2006 5:15:42 PM
 
Sponsors: Hill
 
Statewide Interest:
Jointly, EWC & UNF will increaase the number of minority teachers in the state, addressing a critical problem. The facility will serve as an in-service training and professional development center for those across the state in the teaching profession.
 
Recipient: Edward Waters College/University of North Florida   Contact: Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr.  
  1658 Kings Road   Contact Phone: (904) 470-8012  
  Jacksonville 32209   Contact email:  
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A state of the art teacher education building will be built on EWC's campus, but jointly owned and used by UNF, to provide teacher education and training at the undergraduate and graduate level, with specific interest in increasing the number of Minority teacher across the state.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More minority teachers will be produced with graduate degrees. In-service ans training development will be available to more teachers across the state.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $5,000,000   In-kind Amount $1,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Unknown
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/10/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No