university projects in limbo as deadline nears

university projects in limbo as deadline nears


"The House and Senate have agreed to base preeminent funding levels for FSU ($20 million) and the University of Florida ($25 million). But the chambers are $1 million apart on additional preeminent funding: The Senate proposed $4 million and the House $5 million in additional preeminent funding. As of Friday, the issue had been bumped to Corcoran and Lee to decide on.

Also undecided is how much FSU will get in performance funding. Eight of the state’s universities will vie for the $400 million in available performance funds. FSU dropped in the rankings this year but still retained a high-enough score to maintain the funds. Last year, FSU received $31.7 million in performance money."

"FSU’s legislative priorities:
- $5 million in additional preeminence funding to attract top-tier faculty
- Current negotiations: House: $5 million - Senate: $4 million
Capital projects (to be determined):
- Construction of the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science Building - $36.1 million
- STEM Teaching Lab planning phase - $2.2 million
- Planning phase of Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building - $5 million"