Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #393
USF Sarasota/Manatee Crosley Expansion
 
Requester: Dr. Laurey Stryker, CEO Organization: University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee
 
Project Title: USF Sarasota/Manatee Crosley Expansion Date Submitted 1/14/2003 11:51:51 PM
 
Sponsors: Clarke, Detert, Galvano, Reagan
 
Statewide Interest:
The requests support legislative goals to increase access to higher education based on population growth and changing economic demands in a cost-effective manner.
 
Recipient: University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee   Contact: Dr. Laurey Stryker  
  5700 N. Tamiami Trail   Contact Phone: (941) 359-4340  
  Sarasota 34243
 
Counties: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The 2002 Florida Legislature provided USF Sarasota/Manatee $1,425,000 in planning and design funds for a new 96,000 gross square foot facility to serve a campus expansion plan to meet the higher education needs of this region. First year construction funding ($10,781,072) is requested to begin construction of the comprehensive facility and infrastructure for the state-owned Crosley property. The new facilities will accomodate our plan to increase annual enrollment from 2,500 students to 4,800 students over the next five years. New enrollment will come from new programs and daytime classes. Currently, USF Sarasota/Manatee uses the classrooms primarily evenings and early mornings, and New College of Florida uses them during the daytime. Students repeatedly ask for daytime options given today's 7/24 work schedules. The Crosley expansion provides a good plan for taxpayers by continuing the joint use of the library, conference center, recreational spaces, and selected classrooms. The total project cost is $22,623,326 and was submitted to the Florida Board of Education as a part of the Three Year Capital Improvement Plan 2003-04/2007-08.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The construction of new facilities for the USF Sarasota/Manatee campus will allow the campus to meet the enrollment goals that have been approved by the State of Florida Board of Education.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $10,781,072
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $10,781,072
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $1,425,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $10,417,254 To Fund: Construction
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Enrollment increases. Plan consistent w/FBOE guidelines and within expenditure guidelines.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002