The funding for the University of Central Florida’s downtown campus has been cut as “Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $461 million in spending before signing the $78 billion budget,” the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Although now cut, building of the UCF downtown campus was approved $15 million by the Legislature, even though the project was still short of the $60 million needed, according to the Orlando Sentinel
UCF President John C. Hitt released a statement regarding the vetoes.
“We appreciate the efforts our many supporters across Central Florida made to advance these projects. These are important to students, our economy and community and we will continue working on moving them forward. Time will tell what shape our efforts take, but we are not giving up.”
The Orlando Sentinel reported that the governor’s action “avoids a partial government shutdown that loomed if a budget wasn’t in place by June 30, the end of the fiscal year.”
Keep checking back on KnightNews.com for updates on the downtown campus.
