Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2302 Fiber Optic Project
Requester:	Curtis K. Ivy, Jr.		Organization:		City of Homestead
Project Title:	Fiber Optic Project		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 2:54:58 PM
District Member:	Daryl Jones		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	City of Homestead		Contact:		Curtis K. Ivy, Jr.
	790 North Homestead Blvd.		Contact Phone:		(305) 247-1801 101
	Homestead 33030
Project Description:
A municipal telecommunication partnerdhip to provide two-way voice data and video and multi-media communication capabilities to all residents and businesses.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
A backbone fiber line to provide connections between local government, all citizens, emergency operations for Hurricane Preparedness, and to provide FDOT with roadway intelligence.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economics of private businesses and government approach to reach less empowered citizens.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$2,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
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:	One page summary;City of Homestead Needs Assessment.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	City Council, City of Hometstead
	Meeting Date:	01/04/2000