Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #258 Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce
Requester:	Patricia Walker McGill		Organization:		Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce
Project Title:	Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce		Date Submitted:		01/24/2000 8:32:09 AM
District Member:	James Hargrett		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Palm Beach
Recipient:	Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce		Contact:		Patricia Walker McGill
	Florida A&M University		Contact Phone:		(850) 561-2187
	Tallahassee 32307
Project Description:
The purpose of the Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce at Florida A&M University is to develop comprehensive urban strategies and partnerships to address critical social, economic, and physical issues in Florida's urban communities.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
To develop comprehensive urban strategies and partnerships to address critical social, economic, and physical issues through applied research and training.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
(a) To research and recommend strategies concerning critical issues facing the underserved population in urban communities. (b) To establish regional urban centers to be located in the inner cities of St. Petersburg, Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Daytona Beach, and Pensacola. (c) To develop and maintain a data base relating to inner city areas. (d) To train a new generation of civic leaders and university students interested in approaches to community planning and design. (e) To assist with the planning, development, and capacity building of urban area nonprofit organizations and government agencies. (f) To support the community development efforts of inner city areas, neighborhood-based organizations, and municipal agencies. (g) To influence the equitable allocation and stewardships of federal, state, and local financial resources.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,345,650
Total cost of the project:		$20,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Unknown
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?					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:	Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce January 2000 Annual Report to the Legislature
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Unknown