| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #36 | |||||||||
| Establishment of a State University Branch Campus | |||||||||
| Requester: | Arnold Kempe, Mayor | Organization: | City of Cape Coral | ||||||
| Project Title: | Establishment of a State University Branch Campus | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 12:45:22 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Saunders | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| A major objective of a college or univerity is the development and provision of educational, cultural, professional, technical and vocational services to the community. Universities contribute to regions through four main avenues: -Universities earn income, spend that income and attract students who also spend. This has direct and multiplier or flow-on effects. -Universities undertake research and development that could be focused on regional issues and/or have commercial application. -Universities educate the labor force. This in turn can assist in attracting industry to a region and assist in the cultual and social development of the region. -Universities can contribute to the social and cultural life of the region. They provide infrastructure, fulfill community service obligations and provide community volunteers. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Cape Coral | Contact: | Terri Hall | ||||||
| PO Box 150027 | Contact Phone: | (239) 574-0446 | |||||||
| Cape Coral 33915 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Lee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Planning and feasibility study, site plan and architect's rendering to establish a State University Branch Campus. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Based on a May 2002 Research Study for each dollar of State support, Universities collectively generate $26 of economic impact. Few, if any, other public investments realize a rate of return of this magnitude. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $400,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $400,000 | ||||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $2,700,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Lee County Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/16/2002 | ||||||||