Appropriations Web List

$15,270,000 Massey Avenue Corridor Improvements in Fiscal Year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Naval Station Mayport, Florida, located NAVSTA Mayport, Mayport, FL 32228. Funds will be used this project will rebuild Massey Avenue from Maine Street to Baltimore Street.

$1.2 million - FCCJ Institute for Threat Reduction and Response in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida State College at Jacksonville, located at 501 W. State St. Rm. 446A, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The funding would be used for the development of hybrid training and education for the Navy using virtual reality and gaming techniques.

$10.55 million - Florida Counterdrug Program in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida National Guard, located at 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32804.  The funding would be used for The Florida National Guard is the foremost Counterdrug Program in the nation.  This funding will sustain its current capability to support our law enforcement and community-based program partners in defending the citizens of our Nation and State against the scourge of illegal drugs.

Take Stock in Children, College Scholarship Program, $650,000
Take Stock in Children will enhance its mentoring, college access, and scholarships program, with innovative technology and rigorous case management to serve 15,000 low-income, at-risk children.  Its public/private model has a proven 92% success rate in graduating students from high school and an 81% college enrollment rate.

$9.962 million - Warrior Support Complex – Phase I in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida National Guard , located at 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32804.  The funding would be used for the construction of Phase I of a multi-phased project for a Brigade Training Complex. The new facility will allow Brigade size element to train at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC). The facility will provide modern efficient facilities that will enhance the readiness postures of the units training at CBJTC. Phase I will consist of construction of 59,436 Square Feet of billeting, infrastructure, supporting facilities, and all necessary work required for a fully functional and useable facility. Without proper training facilities CBJTC and the FLARNG will continue to improvise with temporary facilities to accommodate Brigade size elements using valuable OPTEMPO funds; or will have to mobilize to locations several hundred miles loosing precious training time to travel. The Training Site's ability to meet Brigade size elements training objectives will continue to be adversely affected due to the lack of adequate facilities.

Orange County, FL, Northwest Commuter Rail Study, $1.5 M
Funding for the project will be used for an alternative analysis of the proposed commuter rail corridor from Eustis to Orlando, Florida.

$1 million - Military Physician Combat Medical Training project in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Florida College of Medicine, located at 655 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32209.  The funding will be used for continued development of the medical training program and curriculum for the Navy medical corps.

University Central Florida, Unmanned Vehicles in National Airspace, $2.5 M
The project proposed here involves multi-disciplinary research within four critical thrusts to address barriers to developing and deploying RUVs efficiently and effectively in the National Airspace System.

$2.2 million - Fighting Combat-related Fatigue Syndrome in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Sanford|Burnham Medical Research Institute located at 6400 Sanger Road Orlando, FL 32827.   The funding would be used for recruitment of 1 new principal investigator and 3 other junior faculty to Burnham's research facility at Lake Nona. These key faculty additions would also enable approximately 20 more additional supporting research related jobs at Burnham in Lake Nona; for a total of 24 jobs.

$500,000 for the Application of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Technology to Autism project in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the National Center for Simulation (NCS), located at 3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, Florida 32826.  The funding will be used to apply current technological advances in virtual reality and computer based games to create behavioral modification programs for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

$4 million for Ruggedized Military Laptop Fuel Cell Power Supply - Project Phase 4 project in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of North Florida, located at 1 UNF Drive; Jacksonville, Florida, 32224. The funding would be used to develop, demonstrate and prototype a ruggedized DMFC powered laptop power supply for all day, wireless mobile computing to extend the run-time and reduce logistical requirements formilitary notebook/laptop computers.

$1.1 million for Deployment of Innovative Sensors (DIS) project in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of North Florida, located at 1 UNF Drive; Jacksonville, Florida, 32224. The funding would be used for support for further development and deployment of 4 UNF-invented sensor technologies, each of which has been shown to detect a wide range of agents relevant to a host of military, homeland security, and other applications.

$750,000 - Phoenix House of Florida Veterans Drug Treatment Outreach Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Phoenix House, located at 5501 W. Waters Ave., Suite 404, Tampa, FL  33634.  The funding would be used to create a treatment and recovery program for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who are struggling with substance abuse and mental health conditions throughout Florida.

$649,250 - Juvenile Justice Institute at Florida A&M University in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida Department Of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building 2737, Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100. The funding would be used Research, identify and develop cutting-edge juvenile prevention, diversion, intervention, residential and aftercare services programs.

$673,931 - PACEWorks in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is PACE Center for Girls, Inc., located at One West Adams St, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The funding would be used for PACE Center for Girls, a 501(c) 3 prevention program serving more than 2,300 adolescent at-risk girls across Florida annually. PACE is the only statewide gender responsive prevention program in the country and has been recognized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KidsCount Report and the Children's Defense fund as an effective national program model for reducing recidivism and improving school success amongst girls.

$500,000 - The Duval and Orlando Truancy Prevention and Intervention Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., located at 2007 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. The [majority of the] funding would be used for staffing of the local programs and providing supported work employment opportunities for the youth.

$5,000,000 - the Mobile Outreach Skills Training Program in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Florida MEP located at 1180 Celebration Blvd, Suite 103, Celebration, FL 34747.  The funding would be used for the Mobile Outreach Skills Training Program, an immediate job placement solution by which up to 750 individuals from the underserved population would be placed in entry level manufacturing jobs after the first two weeks of training.

$5,000,000 - No Wrong Door: Comprehensive Management of Drug Involved Offenders Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601. The funding would be used for the ongoing management and assessment of drug involved criminal offenders.

$21,100,000 -the Alachua County Homeless Services Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used for an initiative to provide a variety of services for the County's homeless population.

$3,500,000 - the Alachua County At-Risk Youth Development Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used to provide programs and services to at-risk children through a comprehensive after school program.

$30,000,000 - the Alachua County Access to Health Care Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601. The funding would be used for the expansion of health care facilities in Alachua County.

I am requesting $1,000,000 in funding for the Community Rehabilitation Center of Jacksonville in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Community Rehabilitation Center, located at 623 Beechwood Street, Jacksonville, Fl, 32206.  The funding would be used for long term substance abuse and mental health substance treatment programs.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Federal funding would enable CRC to continue to implement long-term substance abuse and mental health programs for those with severe mental health ailments.  The Florida Department of Health released data that indicated HIV/AIDS is increasing in Florida.  In addition, the 12th Annual Retrovirus Conference revealed that there was an increase in HIV/AIDS among poor and substance abuse individuals, and also an increase in HIV/AIDS prevention intervention at the grassroots level in inner city Jacksonville.

$750,000 - the Alachua County Critical Rural Services Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used to replace substandard drinking water infrastructure in the Santa Fe Hills Community.

Report language for New Horizons and South Apopka, FL. The entity to receive funding for this project is Homes in Partnership, located at 235 East 5th Street, Apopka FL 32703.  The funding would be used to provide much needed affordable housing in South Apopka, FL , a HUD Enterprise zone in need of economic improvement.

$635,000 - U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, located at 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201. The funding would be used to promote interest and skill in seamanship and aviation; but, more importantly, instill in every Cadet qualities and strong moral character in an anti-drug and anti-gang environment.

$1 Million - for North Florida Strategic Seaport Access and National Strategic Rail Corridor Analysis (STRACNET) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Strategic Mobility 21Inc 501c3 non-profit , located at5500 University Parkway Ste JB 460 San Bernardino CA 92407-2318. The funding would be used for use of modeling and simulation to evaluate military utility of North Florida bypass as part of National Strategic Rail Network.

I am requesting $780,000 in funding for Shands HealthCare, Gainesville, FL for facilities and equipment in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Shands HealthCare, located at 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608.  The funding would be used for imaging equipment in the neurological intensive care unit at Shands. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.  Shands Jacksonville requests $780,000 to purchase critically needed equipment for its neonatal ICU, pediatric, and adult medical/surgical critical care units.

Shands Jacksonville will use the requested funds to purchase equipment upgrades to maintain the expert quality of care for its adult/pediatric critical care services, including services essential to its JCAHO Accredited Stroke and State Accredited Trauma Services and to serving the many Medicaid babies born at its facility.

$5 million - the Florida MEP Defense Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Florida MEP located at 1180 Celebration Blvd, Suite 103, Celebration, FL 34747.  The funding would be used to support the Florida MEP Defense Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative which will create or retain up to 200 defense manufacturing jobs, provide DoD rapid response capability to surge demand using the network of Florida suppliers, mitigate the transition from the Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program, and minimize the risk to the Department of Defense and Prime Defense Contractors from supply chain disruptions, obsolescence, and battlefield backorders for machined parts.

$2.7 million - Tele-Neuropathy Initiative on Neuropathic Pain in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is The Neuropathy Association, located at 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 942, New York, NY 10165. The funding would be used to establish a tele-health initiative focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuropathy.  By using a hub-and-spoke model with video teleconferencing, "store-and-forward" and other methods, and by leveraging the extensive experience of DOD, VA and Indian Health Service Facilities with telemedicine and health information technology, federal beneficiaries and practitioners will be able to work closely with the Neuropathy Association in more effectively diagnosing, treating and providing follow-up to patients suffering from this significant disorder. Once established, the initiative can then provide a template for expansion of the network to include a wide variety of treatment facilities as well as academic centers to advance research and education in neuropathy. The initial model will be linking the Neuropathy Association in New York City; the Neuropathy Center of Excellence at the University of Florida in Shands, FL; Veterans Medical Center in Florida; Department of Defense Medical Facility in Florida.

$2,500,000 - Safe and Effective Use of Unmanned Vehicles in National Airspace System at the University of Central Florida in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Central Florida, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816.  The funding would be used to "carry out multi-disciplinary research within four critical thrusts to address barriers to developing and deploying RUVs (unmanned air vehicles) efficiently and effectively in the National Airspace System.

I am requesting $1.5 million funding for the Swisher Memorial Library in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Bethune-Cookman University, located at 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL  32114-3099.  The funding would be used for Construction, Equipment/Technology and Furnishings.

The University Library serves the entire university community and the surrounding neighborhoods of community constituents. It has not been updated since it's constructed in 1971. Built to accommodate a campus of 2,000 students, the facility is lacking the spaces and technologies required to accommodate the needs of our 3,600, 21st Century students and our highly accomplished, research and teaching faculty. B-CU is seeking to upgrade the existing lighting, displays, archival storage, and technological infrastructure and reconfigure the interior to include a master reading room, a curriculum laboratory, two instructional technology laboratories, private study areas and small conference rooms to accommodate collaborative learning.

$499,870 - Florida Biomass to Biofuels Conversion Program at the University of Central Florida in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Central Florida, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816. The funding would be used to "establish an R&D initiative that would accelerate research and commercial development of emerging technologies for the conversion of cellulosic biomass waste to produce ethanol and other biofuels.

$4,650,000 - The High Power Laser Technologies project at the University of Central Florida in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Central Florida, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816. The funding would be used for "a Research, Development, Education and Training Program in high power lasers and optical technologies, particularly next-generation, potentially dual-use, energy-efficient, green technologies in directed energy and advanced sensing systems, a Test, Support and Infrastructure Program, equipping UCF with unique, state-of-the-art capabilities in optics and optical fabrication and test abilities, electronics and control systems and user-based facilities open at the national level to support government, industry and university research and development in high power laser technology, and an Economic Development and Manpower Re-Investment Program specific to the needs of the Space Coast, building out the Photonics enterprise zone in Central Florida in medical, defense, energy and advance manufacturing technologies.

I am requesting $3,500,000 for the City of Gainesville's At Risk Youth Initiative.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used to provide programs and services to at-risk children through a comprehensive after school program.   The City of Gainesville, Alachua County seeks federal assistance for the expansion of a multi-agency initiative designed to provide programs and services to at-risk children through a comprehensive after school program.  The long-term goal of the program will be to break the cycles of poverty that exist in the community.

Orlando, FL, Amtrak/Orlando Health Station Study, $250,000
The funding will be used commence a Rail Facility/Access Study for the station and a one-mile radius around the station.  The Amtrak/Orlando Health Station is a critical station in the Regional (SunRail) and Intercity (Amtrak) passenger rail network. With the passage of the 2009 Statewide Rail Bill in Florida, more emphasis will be placed on passenger rail throughout the state, specifically in Central Florida.

$2,325,000 to convert Cellulosic waste to renewable biofuels and bioproducts at the Malvacea Research Center in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Malvacea Research Center, located at 3499 NW 97th Blvd. Suite 15, Gainesville, Florida 32606. The requested funds will create 15-25 direct jobs and provide contracts to local firms for additional 20+ indirect jobs. Funding this effort is an effective use of taxpayer funds as it creates jobs in the short term in the private sector in an area that is critical to our nation's energy security. Success will lead to follow-on private sector investment in a growing industry that will create more than 100 direct jobs and an equal number of indirect jobs to build a plant that will produce biofuels. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

$4,954,400 - Advanced Materials Design and Processing Development (AMDPC) at the University of Central Florida in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Central Florida, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816. The funding would be used to "pioneer advanced materials by design for the accelerated development of advanced lightweight vehicle protection materials for the U.S. Army.  This project will enhance performance and the survivability of Army war fighter.

I am requesting $824,000 in funding for the Orange County Florida government's Primary Care Access Network for a medical health care center for the homeless in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Orange County Family Services, located at 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orange County, Florida, 32801.  The funding would be used for drop in mental health clinics for the homeless. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Orange County has experienced a rapid increase in the number of homeless living in the woods and/or makeshift camps, an alarming number of whom are veterans. A recent study in East Orange County suggests that at least 30 percent of over 500 homeless people in the camps are veterans. This poses a number of problems for this population, who do not seek access to traditional services offered in downtown Orlando. A drop-in medical mental health center equipped with personal hygiene facilities and comprehensive case management will be the first step in a process of engaging the homeless in a plan to move toward self sufficiency.

In June 2007, The Central Florida Regional Commission on Homelessness (CFRCH) began its planning to end homelessness in ten years in the region's counties including Orange, Seminole and Osceola, as well as the City of Orlando. One of the areas of planning is healthcare for the homeless, an area of serious concern for both the community at large as well as local hospital emergency rooms.

Orange County has demonstrated a local commitment to funding PCAN, and in doing so, has successfully leveraged local, state and federal funding. This leveraging equates to over $15.6 million annually in funding resources supporting this initiative. To increase available and sustainable funding, Orange County and two Disproportionate Share Hospitals have entered into an Intergovernmental Transfer agreement. Local funds have also been diverted to PCAB clinic sites, which include Federally Qualified Community Health Centers and other non-profit providers. These PCAN sites are largely provided for by government sources. Since Orange County does not have a health tax, and is not contemplating one for the future, it is able to cover approximately 30% of the costs necessary to operate the sites.

$2,000,000 - Reichert House in Gainesville, FL in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl, 32501.  The funding would be used for ongoing activities to address at-risk youth at the Gainesville Reichert House.

$1,000,000 - Gainesville Homeless Services Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl, 32501(address including street name, city, state and zip code) The funding would be used for an initiative to provide a variety of services for the City's homeless population.

$30,000,000 - Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) Facility Expansion Project in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl, 32501.  The funding would be used for the construction of a new RTS maintenance and administration facility.

Orange County, FL, Central Receiving Center, $816,000 
This funding request is crucial to fully address the areas of need within the County for an expanded drop-in center. The costs associated with this program include renovations to the 19,000 sq foot building adjacent to the traditional and permanent supportive housing programs. The extension will allow for more outreach to be initiated with the numerous veterans living in camps and on the streets in Orange County and the surrounding areas.

I am requesting $1,000,000 in funding for Edward Waters College of Jacksonville in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is Edward Waters College of Jacksonville, located at 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Fl, 32209.  The funding would be used for a Science and Technology Academic Complex to house its Division of Arts and Sciences.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Edward Waters College proposes to build a 40,000 square foot Science and Technology Academic Complex to house its Division of Arts and Sciences. The Division is designed to serve those students that desire to achieve a liberal education in areas of human interest in numerous fields of endeavor. This state-of-the- arts facility will provide smart classrooms, lecture halls, administrative office space, conference rooms, storage space, and lounge areas for students and faculty. The facility will also contain an auditorium to seat at least 1,500 persons accommodating major scientific seminars and performing arts. The equipment will include advanced educational tools available today with provisions to accommodate new instruments of technology that will be available in the future. It will facilitate modern and novel research and laboratory techniques, expanding educational programs, improved creative instructional techniques, and enhanced computing and technology environments. It will also serve to enhance teaching, learning, living, testing, and educational atmosphere required to achieve the academic goals of Edward Waters College.

$13,200,000 - Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) Bus Purchases in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl, 32501.  The funding would be used for the purchase of additional rolling stock.

I am requesting funding for Jacksonville Harbor, FL in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the Jacksonville port Authority, located at 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207.  The funding would be used to continue the on-going General Reevaluation Report (GRR) that is investigating the need for further improvements to the federal shipping channel in order to accommodate post panamax cargo ships.  $650,000

I am requesting funding for the Center for Sustainable Energy Solutions in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project Florida A & M University, 1601 South Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  This funding would be used to develop new ways to utilize diverse sources of biomass for fuel production.  $2,500,000

$5,000,000 - Depot Park Development Project in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl, 32501.  The funding would be used for the completion of the Depot Park Complex.

I am requesting $426,800 in funding for the City of Jacksonville, FL for the expansion of the Jacksonville Hospitality Institute in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Jacksonville, 117 West Duval Street, #400, Jacksonville, FL  32202.  The funding would be used for the expansion of the Jacksonville Hospitality Institute, a 9-week program which provides free job training for minority, low-income, unemployed and underemployed individuals looking for entry-level positions in the hospitality industry.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Federal funding will support the expansion of the Jacksonville Hospitality Institute, a 9-week program which provides free job training for minority, low-income, unemployed and underemployed individuals looking for entry-level positions in the hospitality industry.

The hospitality industry is listed in the top 10 jobs ranked by projected demand with an anticipated seven to fifteen percent growth in the next few years. The Jacksonville Hospitality Institute (JHI) is modeled after Philadelphia's successful OIC (Opportunities Inn) program. The program focuses on job readiness, skills training, job placement, counseling, mentoring, and advanced training. JHI targets disadvantaged individuals living in the City's 32206 zip code, where unemployment exceeds 10%. The program serves 100 disadvantaged individuals annually and recruits on a first come, first placed basis.

$6,000,000 - Standoff Improvised Explosive Detection for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307. The funding would be used to continue the Standoff Improvised Explosive Detection Program (SIEDP) to expedite research and development of a new generation of sensor technologies based on recent innovations in laser and spectroscopic interrogation techniques.

Gainesville, FL, Depot Park Improvements, $5.0 M
The City of Gainesville's Depot Park funding request is for $5 million, which will be used to complete development of the park site in 2011. The project goal consists of constructing park amenities such as bike paths, a children's play area, an interactive fountain, and educational facilities; rehabilitating the historic Gainesville Train Depot; providing parking and restrooms; enhancing stormwater treatment facilities; and creating a setting for the proposed Cade Museum, an interactive center dedicated to the spirit of inspiration, innovation, and invention.

$9,000,000 - Future Affordable Multi-Utility Materials for the Army Future Combat Systems for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  The Army envisions a significant role for unmanned ground and aerial vehicles (UAV) within the Future Combat Systems (FCS) fleet. This fleet will autonomously gather intelligence and carry out tactical missions on land and air. Materials that meet FCS requirements must be strong, lightweight, incorporate advanced sensors embedded within composite structure. To minimize manufacturing costs, decrease production time and maximize soldier protection and system performance, advanced process models and low cost processing technologies are being developed, validated, and implemented to monitor and adjust various critical processing parameters in real time.  The funding would be used to further the development of the technologies that are critical for the Army's success in this area.

$3,000,000 - Fusion Energy Spheromak Turbulent Plasma Experiment (STPX) for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  Florida A&M University (FAMU) and West Virginia of University (WVU) have relevant capabilities which will allow them to exploit these developments and accelerate scientific progress toward an affordable fusion power plant by building a new spheromak in Tallahassee, FL. The funding would be used to support plasma activities to provide the principal diagnostics for the facility.

$2,500,000 - The Center for Sustainable Energy Solutions for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  The funding would develop new ways to utilize diverse sources of biomass for fuel production. The biomass sources will include underutilized natural resources (agricultural waste, common household waste, municipal waste) and non-agricultural crops.  In addition to the technical challenges of producing usable fuels from these sources, the center will also consider the environmental impacts, costs and benefits of these alternative technologies.

Palatka, FL, Downtown Streetscaping, $4.5 M
After many years of decline in the downtown area, which began with the shift of major retail businesses to the Hwy 19 corridor, our historic Downtown is beginning to make a resurgence.  A CRA was established in 1983 and upgraded in 1985 to include Palatka's north and south historic districts. At this time, a CRA Citizens Advisory Task Force has identified a need to complete the streetscaping, infrastructure upgrades and parking acquisition/upgrades that was begun in the 1980's under the community redevelopment area plan.  The CRA has identified a need to make this a more pedestrian-friendly area.

$250,000 - Self-Organized High-Assurance Wireless Networks for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  The funding would explore ways to develop a dynamic protocol for radio channel allocation that would hold up against radio jamming attacks and provide secure message exchange.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Regency Area Intersection Improvements, $4.96 M
JTA is requesting $4.96 million to address the needs of one of the most traffic congested areas in Duval County, the Regency business area. With several major arterial roadways interconnecting and with multiple major shopping malls generating substantial traffic, this area continually experiences extreme congestion. Funding would support construction of roadway and operational improvements to improve safety, reduce congestion and safe fuel.

I am requesting $3,500,000 - 30,000,000 in funding for the Alachua County Access to Health Care Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601. The funding would be used for the expansion of health care facilities in Alachua County.

$2,000,000 - The Center for Minority Children for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  Health disparities are well documented in the U.S. among minority populations.  This problem is particularly acute among minority children. When compared with whites, these minority children have higher incidences of chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.  The funding will help Florida A&M University draw upon its vast expertise in Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and Allied Health to develop sound strategies for the nation to begin addressing critical health challenges that face minority populations. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

I am requesting funding for Mile Point, FL in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the Jacksonville Port Authority, located at 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32206.  The funding would be used to determine solutions for remediating the navigation restrictions in the Jacksonville federal shipping channel.  $350,000

I am requesting $1,000,000 in funding for Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc. for career training for single mothers in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Goodwill Industries of North Florida, located at 118 W. Adams Street, Suite 700, Jacksonville, FL, 32202.  The funding would be used to provide career training to single mothers. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Goodwill Industries of North Florida proposes to develop a coordinated partnership to provide career training for single mothers with resources to assist them in surmounting their barriers to employment and career advancement and breaking the cycle of poverty in their families.  When single mothers enter the workforce they are often staggeringly unprepared to compete for the kinds of jobs that support a family in today's economy.   Instead of confidently stepping onto career ladders, they may lose their footing as they take those tentative next steps, sending them down the slippery chutes of low-wage jobs, limited access to education and training, and unstable economic futures. Increasingly, the majority of single mothers are a segment of the workforce that experiences multiple barriers to high-skill, high-wage employment.  The RISE Jacksonville project will seek to demonstrate the efficacy of job training and career development in the reduction of poverty in 50 single mothers.

I am requesting funding for Jacksonville Harbor Mile Point in fiscal year 2011.   The entity to receive funding for this project is the Jacksonville Port Authority, located at 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32206.  The funding would be used to promptly implement effective maintenance measures and to navigation hazards.  $2.5 million

LYNX, Bus Rapid Transit System, $5.5 M
LYNX Transit Agency, Orlando, FL. Funds will be used to conduct Alternative Analysis studies for multiple Bus Rapid Transit corridors to serve newly established Commuter Rail system. To advance these new BRT lines, LYNX needs to conduct AA studies on some key corridors.  The Analysis will provide a firm and clear understanding of existing and future travel demand, trip patterns, modal preferences, and transportation system needs within the study area.  The LYNX BRT projects not only support commuter rail but meet all the principles for livability and sustainable practices.

$450,000 - Farmworker Association of Florida Housing Counseling and Rehab/Repair Program for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Farmworker Association of Florida located at 1264 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.  The funding will develop a Housing Counseling and Rehab/Repair Program with a two-fold focus:  1) assist homeowners in low-income agricultural communities to maintain their homes, make needed repairs, and avoid foreclosure; and 2) assess damages and facilitate repairs to farmworker homes, which are often in dire need of repair to be safe.

$322,500 - Farmworker Association of Florida Sustainable Agriculture Program (FWAF/SAP) for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Farmworker Association of Florida located at 1264 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.  The funding will provide training to Latino small farmers on resources available to them (primarily through Farm Service Agency) to maintain and improve their farm operations.

I am requesting $1,000,000 for homeless services for the City of Gainesville, Florida.  The Alachua County Homeless Services Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used for an initiative to provide a variety of services for the County's homeless population.

$5,000,000 - Facilities Maintenance for Competitive Industrial Operations - in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is FRCSE NAS Jacksonville, FL and Concurrent Technologies Corporation, located at 9570 Regency Square BLVD, Jacksonville, Fl 32225.  The funding would be used to support an unfunded Navy requirement to develop a software tool which will optimize facilities management funding for FRCSE.

$2,800,000 - A Mixed Reality System for Cognitive Rehabilitation in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Interactive Media Institute, located at 6155 Cornerstone Court East San Diego, CA 92121.  The funding would be used for improving the physical and cognitive abilities in cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients.

Orange County, FL, Generator Power for Emergency Power, $1.6 M
Orange County must contract with outside entities to be on a "stand by" list to order generators during times of emergency.  These contractors provide similar services to the private sector and other local governments.  When an actual emergency situation occurs, generators from the contractors are provided in order of request. Delivery of the needed generators can take from 48 to 72 hours.  There is a continuing cost to be on the "stand by" list and then the actual costs to rent the needed generators.

I am requesting $780,000 for Shands Hospital (located at 720 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 360A, Gainesville, Fl, 32601) to purchase critically needed equipment for its neonatal ICU, pediatric, and adult medical/surgical critical care units.  Shands Jacksonville will use the requested funds to purchase equipment upgrades to maintain the expert quality of care for its adult/pediatric critical care services, including services essential to its JCAHO Accredited Stroke and State Accredited Trauma Services and to serving the many Medicaid babies born at its facility.

$2,800,000 -Next Generation Injury Creation Science in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Interactive Media Institute, located at 6155 Cornerstone Court East San Diego, CA 92121. The funding would be used for a unique simulation device for training military combat medics who are far forward on the battlefield.

I am requesting $600,000 in funding for Children's Medical Services of Jacksonville, FL, for facilities and equipment design in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Children's Medical Services, located at 910 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209.  The funding would be used for facility design enhancement.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project. The Children's Medical Services of the State of Florida provides care and services for children with special health care needs.  Limited State funding allowed for only partial completion of a new facility.

$950,000 - Innovative improvement of drinking water at the Malvacea Research Center in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Malvacea Research Center, located at 3499 NW 97th Blvd. Suite 15, Gainesville, Florida 32606. Funding will address a growing need around the world related to safe drinking water.  Delivering beneficial essential minerals in drinking water (potentially along with other nutrients and without Sodium or undesirable ions) will have a long term impact on health and wellness and contribute to lower cost of health care.

$500,000 - Preserving the Legacy of the First African American Marines  in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Montford Point Marine Association, Marine Corps Base, Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, Jacksonville NC 28542. The funding would be used to enhance the visual presence of the museum; increase exposure and awareness; appropriately archive, photograph, and catalog museum collections; develop improved web portal for students, teachers, historians, and the general public to virtually access the museum collections; and improve and increase the number of museum exhibits.

$3,200,000- Civil Support Enhanced Responsiveness (CSER) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Southwest Research Institute, located at 425 West Colonial, Suite 203, Orlando, FL 32804. The funding would be used for maturing the CSER proof-of-concept system to a field-ready system to support the Florida National Guard in their Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission.

RTS, Gainesville, FL, Buses, $13.2M
 The RTS is requesting $17 million for bus purchases.  Their desire is to replace our aging buses on a reasonable schedule and avoid the need for large fleet replacements every twelve years.

$277,000 Innovative Response to Improve Safety (I.R.I.S.) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is City of Orlando, FL, located at 400 S. Orange Street, Orlando, FL 32801.  The focus of the project is to reduce crime within the City, and more specifically target violent crime in the downtown corridor.

Lake County, Emergency Operations Center, $1.5 M
Funding would provide for a full-time dedicated Emergency Operations Center.  Currently, the EOC is located on an ad-hoc basis in the County Administration building in a conference/training room, and is converted into a full time EOC when emergencies arise.  State assessments have pointed out the inadequacies of this arrangement, and a recent document produced by the Florida Department of Emergency Management indicated Lake County as having a high priority in the state for a new EOC. The facility is to include all the hardened capabilities with enhanced construction to ensure the safety, continuity, and security of operations during emergencies, such as hurricanes or terrorism and assist throughout the county, region, and State.

$500,000 Orlando Health Orange County Children's Advocacy Center Programs in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Orlando Health Foundation, located at 601 West Michigan Street, MP 347, Orlando, FL 32805.  This program provides more than 34,000 services to clients each year, including advocacy, crisis center intervention, non-offending care giver support, education and mental health counseling.  The requested funding will be used to sustain existing Child Advocates and Therapists.  Additionally, the funding will be used to provide crisis intervention and counseling to child victims of sexual abuse.  Funding will ensure that thousands of families that experience child abuse each year in Orange County, Florida are able to access the services needed to help them recover and heal.

$860,000 City of Orlando Electric Vehicle Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Orlando, located at 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802.  The funding would be used to launch the electric vehicle program in Orlando, install vehicle charging stations, and develop an educational program about electric vehicle use.

Florida National Scenic Trail, Land Acquisition, $5.427 M
Acquisition of land to protect 15 critical segments (3.0 miles on 347.7 acres) of Florida National Scenic Trail. Because the FNST acquisition program has projects ready to go, and landowners are willing to consider a government offer in today's real estate market, the time to protect the Florida Trail is now.

Eatonville, FL, Sewer System, $5.0 Mil
The requested appropriations would be used to repair or replace 25,000 linear feet sanitary sewer system gravity and force mains maintained by the Town. Additionally, replace 10 lift station pumps damaged from the constant and excessive groundwater flow into the sanitary sewer system and related system components.

I am requesting funding for the Fusion Energy Spheromak Turbulent Plasma Experiment (STPX) in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive this funding is Florida A & M University, located at 1601 South Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  The funding would be used to support plasma activities to provide the principal diagnostics for the facility.  $3,000,000

$400,000 - the Parramore Kidz Zone in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Orlando, located at 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802.  The program would expand the PKZ program to 5 additional neighborhoods. The funding will be used to develop a plan to expand the program, identify and engage partner organizations, residents and youth in the target neighborhoods, and work with them to develop programs tailored to each neighborhood's particular strengths and needs.

I am requesting funding for the Community business to convert cellulosic waste to renewable biofuels and bioproducts at the Malvaceae Research Center in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the Malvaceae Research Center located at 3499 NW 97th Blvd, Suite 15, Gainesville, FL 32606.  The funding would be used to create 15-25 direct jobs and provide contracts to local firms for additional 20+ indirect jobs. Funding this effort is an effective use of taxpayer funds as it creates jobs in the short term in the private sector in an area that is critical to our nation's energy security. Success will lead to follow-on private sector investment in a growing industry that will create more than 100 direct jobs and an equal number of indirect jobs to build a plant that will produce biofuels.  $2,325,000

I am requesting $2,100,000 for the Alachua County Homeless Services Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the County of Alachua, FL, located at 12 SE 1St Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32601.  The funding would be used for an initiative to provide a variety of services for the County's homeless population.

The City of Gainesville/Alachua County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness outlines a series of tasks and projects that would end or reduce homelessness in the City of Gainesville/Alachua County. A major initiative of this plan is the development of a One Stop Center for the Homeless that would provide an array of social services at one location. The Center would have core services that would address employment and training services, case management services, housing services (both temporary and permanent housing services), veteran services, minor medical services, nutritional services (both permanent and daily services) and other services deemed appropriate for the Homeless population. The City of Gainesville/Alachua County Board of County Commissions are in the final stages of developing a 12,000 to 14,000 sq ft One Stop Center. In addition, the Center will provide temporary housing services for approximately 60 homeless residents. The facility will provide temporary housing for homeless residents up to120 days depending upon their needs and case management plan. The City of Gainesville/Alachua County is seeking funding for the operation of the facility. The cost estimate for operating the first phase of the One Stop Center (60 beds, day facility and 180 meals total daily) is $550,000 annually.

$950,000 Jacksonville Journey Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Chronic Truancy Reduction Program in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Jacksonville, Florida, located at 117 West Duval Street #400, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The funding will further expand, enhance, and evaluate the City/School District juvenile delinquency prevention and diversion partnership addressing the underlying causes of chronic truancy and in-school disruptive behavioral problems through intensive interventions in alternative structured environments.

$350,000 Jacksonville Minority-Owned Small Business Support Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Jacksonville, Florida, located at 117 West Duval Street #400, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  Funds will be used to expand and enhance the current Jacksonville Small Emerging Business program, with a special focus on capacity and contract participation of minority-owned small businesses through tailored training, counseling, mentoring, and outreach services.  The effort responds to JSEB program audit findings showing strong outcomes in promoting growth and participation for small businesses in general, but less progress for the subset of minority businesses.  The effort focuses more on using JSEB to expand the number of local minority businesses capable of public sector contract participation as a tool for growing and promoting overall economic development beyond the government as a customer.  The initiative will enable implementation of workshops in target communities; finance, bonding, and insurance access assistance; structured mentoring by local businesses; procurement support; HUD Section 3 Business Certification training; entrepreneurship and management training by community colleges and nonprofit providers; and data collection.

Florida National Scenic Trail, Construction and Management, $2,5 M
$750,000 for Florida National Scenic Trail volunteer training,public outreach, trail certification, and trail management of 1277 miles of trail.$1,750,000 for trail construction, reconstruction, and maintenance including providingtools, materials, equipment, & personal protective equipment to aid trail volunteers. Funding for management of 3517 acres in 37 tracts acquired for the trail includingboundary surveys and site control and environmental restoration.

$602,756 - Law Enforcement Improvement Initiatives in Clay County, Florida in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Clay County Sheriff's Office, located at P.O. Box 548, 901 N Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043.  In October of 2009, a 7 year old girl, Somer Thompson went missing on the way home from school.  Two days later her body was found.  Due to the quick thinking of the Clay County Sheriff's office, they followed the garbage trucks and found the body of the little girl in a Georgia landfill.  The funding would be used to enhance and expand the Forensic Section, Crime Scene Investigation Unit by hiring and providing the necessary equipment for four Crime Scene Technicians. 

Orlando, Semoran Blvd Enhancements Project, $1.0 M
The City is requesting $1,000,000 to carry out strategic streetscape improvements along a 1½ mile section of State Road 436, also known as Semoran Boulevard.  The Semoran Boulevard corridor (SR 436 from Broche Avenue to Grant Street) is a gateway from Orlando International Airport into the City.  The population that resides in the neighborhood is predominantly Hispanic and a significant number of small businesses in this area are owned by Hispanic entrepreneurs.  Semoran Boulevard is an area of transition experiencing chronic unemployment and declining businesses and the corridor has declined over the past decade.  The older housing stock is in need of repair and there has been an increase in crime.  Recent crime statistics show over that 13,000 service calls to the Orlando Police Department were received in 2009 reporting a broad range of illegal activity from theft to battery.

I am requesting funding for Septic Tank Replacement, Jacksonville, FL in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Jacksonville Water and Sewer Expansion Authority, located at 21 West Church Street, T-16, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The funding would be used to complete design and construction of sewer infrastructure needed to phase out continually failing septic systems in low-income neighborhoods.  This failing infrastructure is threatening the environment and drinking water.  $500,000

I am requesting $350,000 in funding for the Farmworker Association of Florida Training Assistance Program for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Farmworker Association of Florida located at 1264 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.  The funding will provide training to agricultural workers on pesticide safety, adverse health effects of pesticide exposure, Worker Protection Standards and field sanitation laws, and disaster preparedness and response.

Gainesville-Alachua Airport, Emergency Generators, $5.5 M  
The existing air traffic control tower does not have emergency power for building electrical and HVAC systems.  This places air traffic control (ATC) services at risk in the aftermath of a hurricane or major power outage.  ATC services will be critical in the event of a natural disaster.

$4,000,000 Intelligent Workload Management in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Edward Waters College, 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville FL 32209. The funding would be used for Intelligent Workload Management Technology for NAVSEA (NSWCDL) to mathematically optimize the assignment and scheduling of qualified personnel to meet current and unexpected workload demands.

I am requesting $500,000 for the Montford Point Marines of Jacksonville, North Carolina (Montford Point Marines Museum Building M101, East Wing Marine Corps Base, Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, Jacksonville, N.C)  The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans recruited and trained as US Marines. Their legacy should be preserved in a manner fitting the extremely high standards of the US Marine Corps. Current displays and fixtures of the Montford Point Marine Museum are few in number, of low quality, and do a poor job of showcasing our many historically significant artifacts. An important chapter in US military and American history will be lost if we do not act now to accomplish the goals of Preserving the Legacy Project. 

I am requesting $950,000 for Jacksonville University (2800 University Blvd. North, Jacksonville, FL  32211) to support a partnership initiative with Baptist Health system for the development of an academic Center for Health Informatics. The Center will provide health technology training for Jacksonville University's nursing students as well as for Baptist Health's clinical nursing staff to gain and maintain competency in health informatics. The Center will feature a clinical laboratory

with state-of-the-art technology, including a patient simulation center that is integrated with a clinical information system. The current Learning Laboratory will be renovated to create hi-tech patient "rooms" that simulate a hospital setting.

$2,000,000 Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Initiative in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Gainesville, FL, located at 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32501.  The funding would be used for ongoing activities to restore water quality in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.

I am requesting $750,000 in funding for the City of Jacksonville for an Early Learning program in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Jacksonville, located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202.  The funding would be used to provide educational instruction for low income, academically challenged students.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Funds will be used to expand and enhance current educational enrichment programs centered on kindergarten readiness and performance of low-income, academically-challenged elementary / middle students, based on a university evaluation showing good outcomes.  These areas were identified in the comprehensive Jacksonville Journey anti-crime initiative as solutions to keep children safe and productively engaged in the near-term, and counter socio-economic factors that contribute to delinquency over the long-term.  Activities include extending the Early Learning Program of education, mental heath, and social development to 10 more custodial childcare sites; and expanding TEAM UP after-school enrichment programs to six additional sites.

As part of the comprehensive Jacksonville Journey launched in 2008 to address the City's violent crime problems, planners identified evidence-based early childhood and after-school educational enrichment opportunities for low-income youth as critical to academic achievement and reductions in juvenile delinquency.  Programs were initiated in January 2009 to make those services more accessible in target areas throughout the City, and then evaluated after about one year of operation.

$350,000 the Farmworker Association of Florida Training Assistance Program for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Farmworker Association of Florida located at 1264 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.  The funding will provide training to agricultural workers on pesticide safety, adverse health effects of pesticide exposure, Worker Protection Standards and field sanitation laws, and disaster preparedness and response.

Marion County, FL, Public Safety Communication Center, $ 1.0 M
Funding will be used by the County to upgrade and expand the Public Safety Communications Center.  Marion County needs to modernize its current operation by constructing a facility of approximately 15,000 sq. feet. The County's existing communications center is approximately 20 years old.  This facility will give Marion County and its five municipalities a stable platform for continuity of operations on both a daily basis and during manmade and natural events, which might threaten our community.

I am requesting $2,000,000 for the Center for Minority Children for fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Florida A&M University located at 1601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307.  Health disparities are well documented in the U.S. among minority populations.  This problem is particularly acute among minority children. When compared with whites, these minority children have higher incidences of chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.  The funding will help Florida A&M University draw upon its vast expertise in Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and Allied Health to develop sound strategies for the nation to begin addressing critical health challenges that face minority populations.

$4 million - Novel Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, located at 72 E. Concord, St., B7800, Boston, MA 02118. The funding would be used for developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

$450,000 the Putnam County Public Safety Video Surveillance Project in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Putnam County, FL, located at 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 200, Palatka, FL, 32177.   The funding would be used for law enforcement technology upgrades.

$500,000 I am requesting funding for the Reclaimed Water Transmission Main Extensions; Phase 2 (Southern Section) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Volusia County, Florida, located at Airport/Economic Resources Department, 123 West Indiana Ave, Deland, FL 32730.  Funds will be used for an emergency generator for construction of reclaimed water transmission mains for subdivisions to utilize reclaimed water.   By using reclaimed water now, the County can extend the use of ground water for a longer period of time and be less dependent on more expensive potable water supply sources. The tax payers will realize an indirect financial benefit from the project because it will help to offset the need to develop more expensive potable water sources.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

I am requesting $675,000 in funding for Differential Diagnostic Behavioral and Intervention Program in fiscal year 2011.  The entity receiving funding for this project is Family Foundations of Jacksonville, Inc., located at 1639 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32207.  The funding would be used for providing constituents with approximately 7,100 hours of psychiatric care.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

Jacksonville's unemployment rate is about 14%, and the inner city's rate is much higher.  The social and emotional stress is climbing as the economy worsens. The constituents need quality differential diagnostic assessments to understand the nature of their social/emotional/behavioral concerns. Family Foundations of Jacksonville is staffed with professionals capable of garnering an understanding of the nature of an individual or family dysfunction and to provide intervention services to properly assist. The goal is to share tools and insights with patients that will enable them to better cope with stressors in their lives.

$750,000 - the Hawthorne Wastewater Plant Expansion in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Hawthorne, Florida, located at PO Box 1270, Hawthorne, FL 32640.  The funding will be used for for the City's wastewater treatment plant expansion.

FL Farm Workers, Housing Counseling and Rehab/Repair Program, $450,000 
Project will develop a Housing Counseling and Rehab/Repair Program to assist homeowners low-income agricultural communities to maintain their homes, make needed repairs, and avoid foreclosure; and assess damages and facilitate repairs to farmworker homes.

I am requesting funding for Jacksonville Harbor, FL in fiscal year 2011.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the Jacksonville Port Authority, located at 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32206.  The funding would be used to provide routine operations and maintenance for navigation in the federal shipping channel so that normal operations can continue without any economic loss.  $5,708,000

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Regional Intermodal Center, $5.0 M
JTA requests $5 million to complete design and begin construction of the JRTC intermodal transportation center in Jacksonville, FL. Much of the property is already owned by the transportation agencies. The Florida Department of Transportation and Jacksonville Transportation Authority are funding the preliminary design of a full regional multi-modal transportation center near Downtown Jacksonville.  This facility will serve rail, bus, rapid transit the existing Skyway system, intercity bus, parking, pedestrian, parking, and bike modes.  The configuration is being designed to promote Transit Oriented Development in support of the City's Master Plan.  This effort will complete design and critical Right–of-way for the second phase and assist in construction activities.

I am requesting $400,000 for the Parramore Kidz Zone in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Orlando, located at 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802.  The program would expand the PKZ program to 5 additional neighborhoods.  The funding will be used to develop a plan to expand the program, identify and engage partner organizations, residents and youth in the target neighborhoods, and work with them to develop programs tailored to each neighborhood's particular strengths and needs.

This funding would go towards expanding the Parramore Kids Zone program to 5 additional neighborhoods.  The City plans to scale up this successful model to other places in the City where children disproportionately drop out of school and where, like in Parramore in 2006, large numbers of older youth have dropped out of high school and are on the streets, many dealing drugs, carrying and using weapons.

This funding will be used to develop a plan to expand the program, identify and engage partner organizations, residents and youth in the target neighborhoods, and work with them to develop programs tailored to each neighborhood's particular strengths and needs.  Neighborhoods will be selected via analysis of data related to poverty, crime and educational performance of children, and may include: Engelwood, Reeves Terrace, Rosemont, Ivey Lane, Hankins Park, Citrus Square, Orange Center, Mercy Drive, and Holden Heights.

Sanford, FL, AutoTrain Road Improvements, $2.0 M  
I am requesting funding for the AutoTrain Gateway Improvements Project (project) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Sanford, FL, located at 300 N. Park Ave., Sanford, FL 32771(address including street name, city, state and zip code) The funding would be used to improve access to the AutoTrain.

$605,000 - City of Orlando Stormwater Improvements in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is: City of Orlando, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802.The funding would be used for solving stormwater problems in the City of Orlando by installing underdrains that will help to control groundwater and extend the useful life of the road systems in these neighborhoods.

Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Cecil Field Drainage, $500,000   
The Design and Construction of Drainage Improvements at Cecil Field is a multi-phase project, costing approximately $5 million.  The funds requested will be applied to the design phase of the project.  The design phase will include an Engineering Study to assess and prioritize the drainage rehab work most critical to supporting the areas associated with the aircraft hangars and aprons, and project design which will include a plan to implement the recommendations of the Engineering Study.  The Engineering study will be conducted using TVing and sub-terrainian photography to identify the most critical drainage elements to be addressed in the construction of the project.

I am requesting funding for the University of North Florida's Experimental Curriculum Innovations in Technology and Engineering program in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of North Florida, located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Fl, 32224.  T  he funding would be used for the creation of a central "Fab Lab," to be located in Jacksonville at UNF, with additional remote labs in downtown and Westside Jacksonville.  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

This appropriation request will allow for the creation of a central ‘Fab Lab' to be located in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida (UNF), with additional remote labs in downtown and Westside Jacksonville.

This funding enables a vehicle not only to inspire creativity, innovation, and enhance the engineering comprehension of teachers and students, but also provides training of Northeast Florida's workforce.  The engineering facilities at UNF provide the resource and expertise to extend the Fab Lab concept of fabrication to include workforce training in machine science and technology. These Fab Lab and remote sites will focus on engineering research, teacher training, and education outreach for Duval and surrounding counties. The UNF lead, Dr. Daniel Cox, is a National Science Foundation funded Mechanical Engineer who has previously collaborated internationally to create Remote Laboratories in machine science for engineering education. This idea is extended to remote fabrication and outreach.  The Fab Labs are small scale workshops integrated with a number of computer controlled machines.

I am requesting funding for the City of Orlando Electric Vehicle Initiative.  The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Orlando, FL, located at 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32802.  The funding would be used to launch the electric vehicle program in Orlando, install vehicle charging stations, and develop an educational program about electric vehicle use.  $860,000

$500,000 - VOICE (Victory Over Instability by Choosing Education) in fiscal year 2011. The entity to receive funding for this project is Jobs for Florida's Graduates, located at 306 South Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach, FL 32136.  The funding will be used to help bring VOiCE to its fullest potential with site clean-up and preparation for delivery of donated modular classroom space and materials, supplies and staff to serve students. 

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