Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2450FY0001 ETCOTA (Emerging Technologies Center of the Americas)
Requester:		Miami Dade Community College			Organization:		Miami Dade Community College
Project Title:		ETCOTA (Emerging Technologies Center of the Americas)			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 7:20:43 PM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:		Economic development statewide: Jobs/Skilled Workforce in High Demand Market
Recipient:		Miami Dade Community College			Contact:		Dr. Eduardo J. Padron
		300 NE 2 Ave.			Contact Phone:		(305) 237-3316
		Miami 33132
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Construction build-out for infrastructure and equipment for training in Information Technology and Telecommunications
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
ETCOTA will serve up to 20,000 individuals a year
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$7,900,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$7,900,000
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:		Industry surveys, see "Internet Coast" projections
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		IT Florida Task Force
	Meeting Date:		01/11/2001