Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2343FY0001 FAMU IUPC and FMTC Partnership
Requester:		Patricia Dr. McGill			Organization:		FAMU Institute on Urban Policy & Commerce and Florida Manufacturing Technology Center
Project Title:		FAMU IUPC and FMTC Partnership			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 11:19:07 AM
Sponsors:		Gary Siplin
Statewide Interest:		Works with communities throughout the state to develop comprehensive urban strategies & partnerships
Recipient:		FAMU Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce			Contact:		Dr. Patricia McGill
		Florida A&M University			Contact Phone:		(850) 561-2592
		Tallahassee 32307
Counties:		Leon
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
FAMU Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, in keeping with the mission objectives adopted by the Board of Regents, is establishing local technical assistance centers in the nine urban cities (Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Pensacola) to (1) improve urban high unemployment rate and low income levels including a focus on youth employement, women owner enterprises and urban manufacturing and (2) reduce poverty and high school drop outs and aid female head of households. As part of a partnership with FAMU Institute on Urban Policy & Commerce FMTC will provide business development and training services for the urban technical assistance centers in 9 cities statewide.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A significant reduction in unemployment, poverty and school dropouts; and more aid to female head of households.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,900,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2087B
Specific Appropriation Title:			Economic Development Programs and Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$3,900,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$7,100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$2,000,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$1,200,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$2,000,000
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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		The 1/00 & 1/01 report to Governor Bush on "Unmet Needs in Florida's Urban Communities"
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		F'01 session to House and Senate subcommittes on Transportation and Economic Development
	Meeting Date:		2/6/01