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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2125 |
| Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Ken Ford |
Organization: |
Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) |
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| Project Title: |
Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 10:09:12 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Gaetz |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| IHMC is a statewide, university-affiliated research institute that attracts federal and private research funding to Florida; spawns new private-sector industries based on its research; supports the defense and space industry sectors; and employs over 80 Floridians in high-paying jobs. Headquartered in Pensacola, IHMC is poised to further expand its footprint in Florida.
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| Recipient: |
IHMC |
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Contact: |
Dr. Ken Ford, Chief Executive Officer |
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40 S. Alcaniz |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 202-4400 |
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Pensacola 32502 |
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Contact email: |
kford@ihmc.us |
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| Counties: |
Escambia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide the facilities and human resources necessary to continue current operations, expand IHMC's statewide presence; increase the level of federal and private funding generated; create additional high-paying jobs; and attract and generate new industry in Florida.
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Continue and grow IHMC Pensacola, expand IHMC operations in Florida; leverage additional federal and private funding; and provide additional high-paying jobs.
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,600,000 |
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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: |
2007 |
Amount: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$3,600,000 |
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 |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Section 1004.447 F.S. |
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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: |
IHMC Board of Directors |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
