House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1530 Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce
Requester:	Dr. Patricia Walker McGill		Organization:		Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce
Project Title:	Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 10:54:03 AM
District Member:	Rudolph Bradley		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce		Contact:		Kim Griffin
	Florida A & M University		Contact Phone:		(727) 893-1840
	Tallahassee 32307
Project Description:
The Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce at Florida A & M University was established to develop comprehensive urban strategies and partnerships to address critical social, economic, and physical issues and concerns in Florida's urban and inner city communities.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
1) Research and recommend strategies to address critical issues facing underserved populations in urban core communities 2) Establishment of regional urban centers to be located in the inner cities of St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Pensacola and Miami 3) Development and maintenance of a data base relating to inner city areas 4) Training of residents in urban core communities in civic involvement and leadership, and training/internships of college students interested in approaches to community planning and design 5) Assistance with the planning, development and capacity building of urban area non-profit organizations, as well as collaboration with governmental entities 6) Support of community development efforts of inner city areas, neighborhood-based organizations and municipal agencies 7) Influence the equitable allocation and stweardship of federal, state and local financial resources
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
By providing assistance in developing positive, solution-oriented strategies to address the very critical issues facing urban core communities, the Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce anticipates a measurable decrease in crime, unemployment, drug use and abuse, and teen pregnancy, and a measurable increase in employment, economic development, entrepreneurial opportunity and community empowerment within Florida's urban core communities.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,350,000
Total cost of the project:		$20,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Institute on urban Policy and Commerce Jan. 2000 Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No