{"264301":{"#nid":"264301","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Library Among Top 2014 Legislative Priorities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2014 legislative session begins this month, the Office of Government and Community Relations will be advocating for several Georgia Tech initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA top priority for this year is securing $1.7 million in bonds for planning and design of the Price Gilbert Library\/Crosland Tower renewal project,\u201d said Dene Sheheane, executive director of Government and Community Relations. \u201cIt\u2019s a three-year endeavor that could double utilization of this core campus space, and Tech has committed $3.6 million in institutional funds toward that first phase.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother significant priority is to strengthen support for the Enterprise Innovation Institute and Georgia Tech Research Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese units leverage state funds in attracting significant external investment in Georgia. This led to support for the creation of nearly 100 new businesses last year,\u201d Sheheane said. \u201cOur ability to bring economic development to the state is an ongoing priority, so we will continue to highlight their great work and need for continued support.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Government and Community Relations will also advocate for the following initiatives:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecure $4.5 million for the relocation of\u0026nbsp; Environmental Health and Safety operations. \u201cThis project will remove hazardous material storage away from main pedestrian corridors while providing an appropriately equipped space for critical safety operations,\u201d Sheheane said. \u201cGeorgia Tech has committed $500,000 in institutional funds to complement state bond funding.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecure $45.6 million in new Formula Funds among all University System of Georgia (USG) institutions in support of critical day-to-day operations. \u201cThese funds are particularly essential to maintaining Georgia Tech\u2019s functionality and academic quality,\u201d Sheheane said. \u201cIncluded in the request are necessary operating funds for two recently completed facilities: Clough Commons and the 14th Street Engineering Center.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecure $80 million in Major Repair and Rehabilitation Funds among all USG institutions to repair aging facilities. \u201cGeorgia Tech has more than $100 million in deferred maintenance needs,\u201d Sheheane said. \u201cThese funds will be directed strategically to maintain safe and operable facilities.\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, the annual Georgia Tech Student Day at the Capitol will be held on Monday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Students can register \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/1gE3wHT\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to attend for free and will ride Stinger busses to join fellow Jackets under the \u201cgold dome\u201d at the Capitol, meet state legislators, and learn about Georgia\u0027s legislative process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur students help illustrate the promise of Georgia Tech and the real impact we are making in our community, state, nation, and world,\u201d Sheheane said. \u201cState leaders have continued to funnel about 10 percent of the state\u2019s overall revenues to the USG, while many states have redirected funds to other priorities, so we are excited to exhibit the value of that investment and work to preserve strong support each year.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2014 legislative session begins this month, the Office of Government and Community Relations will be advocating for several Georgia Tech initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the 2014 legislative session begins this month, the Office of Government and Community Relations will be advocating for several Georgia Tech initiatives."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2014-01-06 15:34:45","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:36","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-01-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-01-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"180291":{"id":"180291","type":"image","title":"Capitol","body":null,"created":"1449179053","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:44:13","changed":"1475894825","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:05","alt":"Capitol","file":{"fid":"196023","name":"capitol.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/capitol_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/capitol_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1556119,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/capitol_0.jpg?itok=UOMMIgSP"}}},"media_ids":["180291"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gov.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Goverment and Community Relations"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"54851","name":"gt day at the capitol"},{"id":"12755","name":"Office of Government and Community Relations"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tnagel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETeri Nagel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of Government and Community Relations\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}