2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project

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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 17 Fixed Capital Outlay - State {Statewide} - 3 2,091,155 3 2,091,155 -
University System Capital
Improvement Fee Projects
EDU EFC 18 Fixed Capital Outlay - {Statewide} - 1 55,000,000 1 55,000,000 -
Maintenance, Repair,
Renovation, And
Remodeling
EDU EFC 19 Fixed Capital Outlay - {Statewide} - 5 ,080,837 5 ,080,837 -
Survey Recommended
Needs - Public Schools
EDU EFC 20 1 CHIPOLA COLLEGE Ren/ Calhoun, - 1 45,179 1 45,179 -
Chiller Underground Utilities Holmes,
- Main Jackson,
Liberty,
Washington
EDU EFC 20 2 COLLEGE OF CENTRAL Citrus, Levy, - 2 ,000,000 2 ,000,000 -
FLORIDA Construct Levy Marion
Center
EDU EFC 20 3 DAYTONA STATE Flagler, Volusia Crisafulli - 1 8,852,602 1 8,852,602 -
COLLEGE Construct Bldg
220 - Stu Svc/Clsrm/Office -
Daytona
EDU EFC 20 4 EASTERN FLORIDA Brevard Crisafulli - 1 7,046,241 1 7,046,241 -
STATE COLLEGE
Construct Health Sciences -
Mebourne (pc) part
EDU EFC 20 5 LAKE SUMTER STATE Lake Hays - 2 ,500,000 2 ,500,000 -
COLLEGE Telecom/Utilities
Infrastructure-Collegewide
EDU EFC 20 6 LAKE SUMTER STATE Lake - 6 ,000,000 6 ,000,000 -
COLLEGE Construct
Science Labs - Clermont
EDU EFC 20 7 PASCO-HERNANDO Hernando, - 5 ,500,000 5 ,500,000 -
STATE COLLEGE Pasco
Construct Performing Arts
Education Center
EDU EFC 20 8 POLK STATE COLLEGE Polk - 3 ,086,909 3 ,086,909 -
Institute for Public Safety -
Winter Haven
EDU EFC 20 9 SANTA FE COLLEGE Alachua - 2 ,000,000 2 ,000,000 -
Blount Center Expansion
Project
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 20 10 SEMINOLE STATE Seminole Brodeur - 1 1,537,000 1 1,537,000 -
COLLEGE Student Center -
Sanford/Lake Mary
EDU EFC 20 11 TALLAHASSEE Wakulla - 1 ,230,000 1 ,230,000 -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Wakulla Environmental
Institute - Land
EDU EFC 20 12 VALENCIA COLLEGE Orange - 1 1,900,000 1 1,900,000 -
Building 1 - Poinciana
Campus
EDU EFC 20 13 HILLSBOROUGH Hillsborough - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South Shore Campus
EDU EFC 21 1 Florida A&M University - Leon - 1 ,480,000 1 ,480,000 -
Pharmacy Building Phase II
EDU EFC 21 2 Florida A&M University - Leon - 6 ,155,000 6 ,155,000 -
Student Affairs Building
EDU EFC 21 3 Florida Gulf Coast Lee Hudson - 6 ,800,000 6 ,800,000 -
University - South Access
Road
EDU EFC 21 4 Florida International Miami-Dade - 2 ,252,959 2 ,252,959 -
University- Satellite Chiller
Plant Expansion - MMC
EDU EFC 21 5 Florida International Miami-Dade - 5 ,000,000 5 ,000,000 -
University Strategic Land
Acquisition
EDU EFC 21 6 Florida State University - Leon - 5 ,000,000 5 ,000,000 -
Earth Ocean Atmospheric
Sciences Building (Ph I)
EDU EFC 21 7 Florida State University - Leon - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
Medical School - Medical
Education Facility to Train
Physicians for Rural and
Underserved Areas
EDU EFC 21 8 New College - Heiser Sarasota - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
Natural Science Addition
EDU EFC 21 9 University of Central Florida Orange - 1 5,000,000 1 5,000,000 -
- Downtown Presence -
Building A
EDU EFC 21 10 University of Central Florida Crisafulli - 2 0,000,000 2 0,000,000 -
- Partnership IV
EDU EFC 21 11 University of Florida - New Alachua - 7 ,000,000 7 ,000,000 -
Boiler Installation
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 21 12 University of Florida - Alachua - 6 ,000,000 6 ,000,000 -
Nuclear Science Building
Renovations/Additions
EDU EFC 21 13 University of Florida - Alachua - 8 ,000,000 8 ,000,000 -
Norman Hall Remodeling
EDU EFC 21 14 University of North Florida - Duval - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
Skinner Jones - North and
South, Renovation and
Annex
EDU EFC 21 15 University of South Florida - Pinellas - 1 2,257,660 1 2,257,660 -
St. Pete. College of
Business
EDU EFC 21 16 University of South Florida - Hillsborough Young - 1 7,000,000 1 7,000,000 -
Morsani College of
Medicine
EDU EFC 21 17 System - FIO Replacement {Statewide} - 6 ,000,000 6 ,000,000 -
Vessel (R/V Bellows)
EDU EFC 21 18 Florida International Miami-Dade Diaz, Flores 3 ,000,000 - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000
University - Mold
Remediation - Biscayne
Bay
EDU EFC 22 1 Glades (3rd of 3 years) Glades - 7 ,870,913 7 ,870,913 -
EDU EFC 22 2 Washington (2nd of 3 Washington - 9 ,226,362 9 ,226,362 -
years)
EDU EFC 22 3 Madison (2nd of 2 years) Madison - 9 ,288,408 9 ,288,408 -
EDU EFC 22 4 Levy (2nd of 3 years) Levy - 1 1,471,709 1 1,471,709 -
EDU EFC 22 5 Calhoun (2nd of 3 years) Calhoun - 8 ,419,842 8 ,419,842 -
EDU EFC 22 6 Holmes (2nd of 3 years) Holmes - 1 8,733,115 1 8,733,115 -
EDU EFC 22 7 Dixie (2nd of 3 years) Dixie - 1 3,741,360 1 3,741,360 -
EDU EFC 22 8 Hamilton (1st of 3 years) Hamilton - 2 ,168,454 2 ,168,454 -
EDU EFC 22 9 Jackson (1st of 3 years) Jackson - 8 ,841,768 8 ,841,768 -
EDU EFC 25 Fixed Capital Outlay - St. Johns - 5 ,432,629 5 ,432,629 -
Florida School For The
Deaf And Blind - Capital
Projects
EDU EFC 26 Fixed Capital Outlay - {Statewide} - 4 00,000 4 00,000 -
Division Of Blind Services -
Capital Projects
EDU EFC 26 A Fixed Capital Outlay - {Statewide} - 3 ,148,000 3 ,148,000 -
Public Broadcasting
Projects
EDU EFC 26 B Fixed Capital Outlay - {Statewide} Hutson - 6 00,000 6 00,000 -
Vocational-Technical
Facilities
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EVR 30 Aid To Local Governments - Broward Diaz 7 50,000 - 7 50,000 7 50,000 Governor Recommended $9,993,484. Governor funded Adults with
Grants And Aids - Adults Disabilities program for $9,993,484, which the Legislature did not fund.
With Disabilities Funds The Adults with Disabilities program served disabled individuals who
cannot be served in traditional VR programs.
1. Description: Restores $750,000 in nonrecurring funds for a grant
awarded to the Dan Marino Foundation. Provides for the Inclusive
Transition and Employment Management Program (ITEM).
2. Importance: The funds shall be used to provide young adults with
disabilities who are between the ages of 16 and 25 with transitional skills,
education, and on-the-job experience to allow them to acquire and retain
employment.
3. Performance: N/A
4. History: 2012-13: $839,000 (Vetoed); 2013-14: $700,000; 2014-15:
$750,000
5. Other: Not restored in Gov's Recs.
EDU EVR 35 1 Draw Down Additional {Statewide} 9 21,085 3 ,403,258 4 ,324,343 - 1. Description: Draws down an additional $921,085 in GR and $3,403,258
Federal Funds Proviso from the Federal Rehab Trust Fund to allow VR to fully maximize available
federal funding.
2. Importance: The additional funds shall be placed in budget reserve and
may be released pursuant to the notice and review procedure in s. 216.177,
F.S., in thirds, beginning with the second quarter. Each request for release
must include a report showing significant measurable quarterly progress in
the following measures: Average Wait list Time; Number of Persons
Receiving Services; Number in Postsecondary Education; Customers
receiving CAPE Industry Certifications; Customers Employed
Average Earnings of Customers; and Number of Students Receiving Pre
employment Transition Services
3. Performance: Currently, VR must provide reports with these
performance measures to the LBC in order to receive federal match dollars.
4. History: New Initiative
5. Other: Matches Gov's Recs.
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EVR 41 A 1 The WOW Center Capital Miami-Dade Diaz 2 02,253 - 2 02,253 2 02,253 1. Description: Restores $50,000 and provides an additional $152,253 in
Improvements NR for programs and building expansion of the WOW Center.
2. Importance: Due to an increasing waitlist and outdated facilities, the
WOW Center plans on using funding to add home economics and
transition to employment classes to accompany their existing programs.
The WOW Center of Miami provides programs and support to individuals
with developmental disabilities in order for them to lead meaningful and
productive lives, explore their potential, develop a sense of community and
pursue independence and jobs if able. The WOW Center focuses on
improving the adaptive skills of individuals who attend the Center. These
are the daily independent living skills required to live, work and play in the
community.
3. Performance: N/A
4. History: 2014-15 $50,000 NR
5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.
EDU EBS 49 1 Lighthouse for the Blind- Hernando, Simpson 5 0,000 - 5 0,000 - 1. Description: Restores $50,000 in nonrecurring and makes it recurring for
Pasco/Hernando Pasco the Lighthouse for the Blind- Pasco/Hernando.
2. Importance: Additional job training support and operations to develop
projects and programs focused on attaining employment. The funding will
facilitate their partnership with Respect of Florida which serves as a virtual
storefront for its 53 partner Employment Centers throughout the state.
These community-based non-profits provide a wide array of training and
community-based jobs ranging from technologies to industries. The
commodities and services available through Respect of Florida are the
result of these diverse and inventive employment opportunities. Florida
commodities and services are available to governmental entities as a
Florida Department of Management Services State Term Contract.
3. Performance: N/A
4. History: 2014-15 $50,000 NR.
5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EBS 49 2 Lighthouse for the Blind- Miami-Dade Diaz, Richardson 1 50,000 - 1 50,000 - 1. Description: Restores $150,000 in nonrecurring and makes it recurring
Miami for the Lighthouse for the Blind-Miami.
2. Importance: Blind individuals over the age of 55 will be able to participate
in the Senior Group Health and Activities Program on a daily basis as
opposed to two to three times per week. The funding will increase
participation by providing help with issues such as cost of transportation to
the facilities. The program is important for helping blind elders maintain and
develop sensory skills necessary for every day living. The entity believes
this program will prevent many of these individuals from having to be in
assisted living programs. Miami Lighthouse has the ability and the desire to
continue providing a place for older adults to practice the skills they have
learned in their rehabilitation programs and combat isolation by interacting
with blind and severely visually impaired visually peers who understand the
challenges of overcoming the obstacles presented by vision loss.
3. Performance: N/A
4. History: 2014-15 $150,000 in NR
5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.
EDU EBS 49 3 Florida Association of {Statewide} Hays 1 ,000,000 - 1 ,000,000 5 00,000 1. Description: Provides $1,000,000 to the Florida Association of Agencies
Agencies Serving the Blind Serving the Blind to support services for approximately 225 children across
the state of Florida.
2. Importance: This program will allow community service providers to
provide these direct support services to school age kids between the ages
of 6 and 13. The Association's mission is to serve as a united voice and be
the organizational support empowering private agencies serving Floridians
with blindness and visual impairment to provide state-of-the-art
professional vision rehabilitation services which enhance the quality of
individual and community life.
3. Performance: N/A
4. History: New initiative
5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs. Final bump offer included $500,000.
Final GAA proviso included $1,000,000.
EDU PCU 61 Special Categories - Grants Miami-Dade 3 ,500,000 - 3 ,500,000 - Govs Recs: $2,500,000 base funding. "Harvey" medical simulation lab at
And Aids - Medical Training University of Miami.
And Simulation Laboratory Description: The funding is used to support the salaries of the training
personnel and for the costs of the paramedic simulation programs.
Provides a centralized place for paramedics in the state to receive training.
The program serves over 600 educational, medical, and municipal
agencies throughout Florida.
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 62 Special Categories - Able {Statewide} 5 ,673,000 - 5 ,673,000 - Govs Recs: $5,689,500.
Grants (Access To Better The ABLE line item provides funds for a tuition assistance program that
Learning And Education) provides grants to resident undergraduate students who enroll full-time at
an eligble private college or university.
ABLE is not based on financial need or merit and each participating
institution determines application procedures, deadlines, and student
eligbility criteria.
EDU PCU 63 P Special Categories - Grants Duval, Miami- 1 2,941,543 - 1 2,941,543 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access,
And Aids - Historically Dade, Volusia retention, and graduation.
Black Private Colleges
Gov's Recs: $12,643,514
EDU PCU 63 1 Bethune-Cookman Volusia 4 ,560,111 - 4 ,560,111 2 5,000 Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access,
University retention, and graduation.
Govs Recs: $4,474,096 (restored nonrecurring)
EDU PCU 63 2 Edward Waters College Duval 3 ,929,526 - 3 ,929,526 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access,
retention, and graduation.
Govs Recs: $3,329,526 (restored nonrecurring)
EDU PCU 63 3 Florida Memorial University Miami-Dade 3 ,732,048 - 3 ,732,048 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access,
retention, and graduation.
Govs Recs: $3,932,048 (restored nonrecurring)
EDU PCU 63 4 Library Resources Duval, Miami- 7 19,858 - 7 19,858 - Provides library enhanced resource funding for Florida's HBCU's.
Dade, Volusia Govs Recs: 907,844 (restored nonrecurring)
EDU PCU 63 A 1 Barry University - BS Miami-Dade 7 3,520 - 7 3,520 - 1. Description: Continues $73,520 tuition assistance to Florida residents at
Nursing and MSW Social Barry University - BS Nursing and MSW Social Work.
Work 2. Importance: For social work, a bachelor's degree is a minimum, but a
master's degree in social work is becoming the standard for many
positions.
3. Performance: 90% of BS Nursing students report finding employment
after graduation. 99% of MSW Social Work students graduated, with an
average GPA of 3.775. Of those that are employed after graduation, 100%
are employed in Florida.
4. History: . 2013-14 GAA: $105,000 ($31,480 NR) - funded
2014-15 GAA: $218,520 ($145,000 NR) - funded
5. Other: 2.3% tuition increase. Not in Govs Recs.
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 63 A 2 Beacon College - Tuition Lake Hays, Metz, 2 50,000 - 2 50,000 - 1. Description: Restores $200,000 of nonrecurring and provides $50,000
Assistance O'Toole new funds for tuition assistance to Florida resident students at Beacon
College whose parents cannot afford the cost. Only college to offer
bachelors degrees exclusively to learning disabled (ADHD and autistic)
students.
2. Importance: Will give scholarships to the students whose parents can
not afford the cost. Each year Beacon College admits over thirty students
or more on average (40% of these being from Florida) unable, despite Pell
Grant eligibility and private, State, and Federal gifts and loans, to pay the
undergraduate tuition. These students either are placed on a waiting list or
attempt to enroll in a mainstream institution (where close to 4 of 5 students
do not graduate within six years).
3. Performance: Beacon College has a total enrollment of 255 students.
Beacon College has a four-year graduation rate of 76%. Six year
graduation rate is 87% compared to a 21% rate for learning students
nationwide. 85% of Beacon's graduating seniors are employed or enrolled
in advanced studies. Beacon College has 94% retention rate.
4. History: FY 2014-15 $200,000
5. Other: Not in Govs Recs.
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 63 A 3 Florida Institute of Brevard Altman, Crisafulli, 2 ,500,000 - 2 ,500,000 - 1. Description: Provides $2,500,000 new funds for the Florida Institute of
Technology - Space Don Gaetz Technology (FIT) to establish a Space Research Laboratory (SRL). SRL
Research Institute will be a laboratory to coordinate and provide the expertise and resources
for Florida to compete for space-related technology research, science
missions, and payload development projects.
2. Importance: SRL partners will secure $10 million in research grants and
contracts by the end of year 3, and secure $20 million in research grants by
the end of year 5.
3. Performance: FIT is prepared to commit $4.8m to this project over three
years for faculty, student scholarships, new equipment, and lab space.
Metrics will be:
Number of proposals to agencies such as NASA, DARPA, DOD, etc., won
by SRL.
Total dollar value of winning proposals.
Increase in number of students who pursue STEM careers or STEM-related
fields in graduate school.
4. History: No previous funding.
5. Other: 3.5% tuition increase. Not in Govs Recs.
EDU PCU 64 1 Embry Riddle - Aerospace {Statewide} 3 ,000,000 - 3 ,000,000 - Matches Govs Recs.
Academy Embry-Riddle Aerospace Academy (ERAA): a satellite campus of Embry-
Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) located at Ft. Pierce Central High
School in St. Lucie County. This partnership provides the students a unique
opportunity to become successful college students while taking ERAU
classes (10th-12th grades) taught by ERAU faculty.
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2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 64 2 Jacksonville University Duval 2 ,000,000 - 2 ,000,000 - 1. Description: Continues $2,000,000 recurring funding for the
Entrepreneurial Policy and Innovation Center (EPIC). This Program has
been designed to attract, develop and retain in-state highly qualified
graduates in the sought after fields of STEM, health sciences, global trade,
aviation, business analytics and sustainability that bring jobs and
businesses to Florida.
2. Importance: This funding enables Jacksonville University to begin 21
new academic programs, primarily designed to meet Florida's workforce
needs in these high-growth areas; support the University's focus on
collaboration; and support entrepreneurism
3. Performance: In a recently completed economic impact study, for 2014
the university was responsble for creating $222 million in economic impact,
2,215 jobs, and $87 million in labor income through business activities
encompassing 349 different industries in the Jacksonville region. With
partners the university has committed more than $30 million in construction
throughout campus.
4.History: FY 2014-15 $12,000,000
5. Other: 4% tuition increase. Not included in Govs Recs.
EDU PCU 64 3 University of Miami - Miami-Dade Diaz 2 50,000 - 2 50,000 2 50,000 1. Description: Restores $250,000 nonrecurring funding for a study at the
Institute for Cuban and Institute for Cuban & Cuban American Studies (ICCAS) - University of
Cuban-American Studies Miami. The study is called Florida's Role in Encouraging an Economic
Partnership with a Free Cuba (Medium and Small Enterprises).
2. Importance: Funding is provided for a study conducted by the University
of Miami ICCAS to asses Florida's Role in Encouraging an Economic
Partnership with a free Cuba.
3. Performance: Previous reports have analyzed the economic and
employment opportunities through Florida exports to Cuba.
4: History:
FY 2013-14 : $250,000 for a related study.(Challenges and Opportunities
for a Commercial Partnership in a Democratic Cuba)
FY 2014-15 $250,000 for a related study.(Challenges and Opportunities for
a Commercial Partnership In a Post-Castro/Post-Embargo Cuba).
5: Other: 3% tuition increase. Not included in Govs Recs.
EDU PCU 64 4 University of Miami - Miami-Dade Diaz 2 00,000 - 2 00,000 2 00,000 1. Description: Provides $200,000 new funding for a program at the
Institute for Cuban and Institute for Cuban & Cuban American Studies (ICCAS) - University of
Cuban-American Studies Miami. The program is Assimilating Elderly Cubans in Florida. Funding
Assimilating Elderly Cubans would provide personnel, equipment, and transportation for 30 students.
in Florida into the New 2. Importance: The program will enroll 30 elderly Cubans in Florida to take
Information and 16 classes to assimilate them with current technology to increase job and
Communication Technology life skills.
Era 3. Performance: New project.
4: History: New project
5: Other: 3% tuition increase. Not included in Govs Recs. No matching
funds. Local Project.
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