House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1609 Sylvester Cancer Center - Region Support
Requester:	Omar Franco		Organization:		University of Miami School of Medicine
Project Title:	Sylvester Cancer Center - Region Support		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 4:14:31 PM
District Member:	Rodolfo Garcia		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	University of Miami School of Medicine		Contact:		Omar Franco
	1475 NW 12 Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 243-5935
	Miami 33136
Project Description:
Cancer Research, Basic Clinical & Basic emphasis on translational research projects
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Clinical laboratory cancer research leading to reduction in mortality from cancer
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Researchers able to obtain grants from National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society and the Department of Defense to complete research
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$2,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$37,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$34,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$1,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
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:	National Cancer Act - National Cancer Institute Guidelines for Center
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami-Dade County Legislative Deligation
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999