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BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 14, 2023      
Location SCR 357



Colorado State University System - Committee Discussion Only

04:08:23 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:08:33 PM  
Tony Frank, Chancellor,
Colorado State University (CSU) System; Henry Sobanet, Senior Vice Chancellor
for Administration and Government Relations/Chief Financial Officer, CSU
System; and Brendan Hanlon, Vice President of University Operations/Chief
Financial Officer, CSU, presented the university's FY 2024-25 capital requests.
 Dr. Frank made some opening remarks on capital need and funding.
CSU's presentation is included as Attachment I.
04:16:20 PM  
Mr. Hanlon provided
an overview of the FY 2024-25 capital projects, starting with the Clark
Building Renovation and Addition project and moving on to the San Luis
Valley Potato Research and Storage Facility project. A handout on the Potato
Research and Storage Facility was distributed and is included as Attachemnt
J. Mr. Hanlon next moved to the District Heating Plant Sustainability Upgrade
and Veterinary Health and Education Center projects. Mr. Hanlon next provided
an overview of capital and controlled maintenance projects funded for CSU
in recent years. Discussion ensued regarding the Potato Research and Storage
Facility project, and the process by which the project was planned. Discussion
followed regarding the scope of the storage facility project, the impact
of the project, and the potential for seeking additional cash funding for
the project. Discussion followed regarding a discrepancy between the submitted
cost of the potato facility project and a higher cost referred to during
the presentation.
04:42:58 PM  
Donna Souder Hodge,
Vice President of Operations and Advancement, CSU Pueblo, presented the
FY 2024-25 request for the Technology Building Renovation and Addition
project. CSU-Pueblo's presentation is included as Attachment K. Dr. Souder
Hodge also provided an overview of the university and its activities. Dr.
Souder Hodge responded to questions regarding the phasing of the Technology
Building project, and the potential for seeking grant funding to help fund
the project's next phase. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the
project as a continuation project.






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