Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2174FY0001 FAU/BCC/UF Joint Use Facility
Requester:		Anthony Cantanese, President			Organization:		Florida Atlantic University
Project Title:		FAU/BCC/UF Joint Use Facility			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 3:18:05 PM
Sponsors:		Ron Greenstein
Statewide Interest:		Public Higher Education
Recipient:		Florida Atlantic University			Contact:		David Mann
		777 Glades Road			Contact Phone:		(561) 716-7471
		Boca Raton 33431
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Joint use education complex to house a new "Teaching and Learning Center" in response to extensive need for teachers throughout the South Florida region.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Annual number of teachers obtaining employment in the school systems of South Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$22,339,600
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			9H
Specific Appropriation Title:			Fixed Capital Outlay - State University System Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$22,339,600
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$22,339,600
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
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?							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:		Numerous recent studies have documented a profound teacher shortage throughout Florida.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward and Palm Beach Legislative Delegations
	Meeting Date:		01/30/2001