University of Missouri – Kansas City
Request for Robert H. Flarsheim Funds
Background: Established with a gift from the Robert H. Flarsheim estate in 1998, these funds were
designated for the express purpose of beautification of the campus grounds and landscape. In recent
years, the Fund has produced about $600,000 in annual earnings, of which about $200,000 is available
for projects. Funds cannot be used on, for or in buildings.
Request Process: Requests can be submitted at any time and will be evaluated twice a year in January
and September. Requests will be evaluated based upon the following criteria, considering funds that
are available, by the Facilities Advisory Committee, with recommendations then made to the Chancellor
and Direct Reports:
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How well does the proposal serve the UMKC Strategic Plan?
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How well does the proposal serve the full campus community (students, faculty, staff)?
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Are matching funds (private or other campus funds) being proposed for the proposal
(approximate concept budgets are included to assist in this determination)?
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Does the proposal improve pedestrian safety (crosswalks, pathways, etc.)?
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Does the proposal improve campus safety (lighting, pathways, etc.)?
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Is the proposal environmentally sustainable?
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Is the proposal financially sustainable?
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Date of Proposal: ___________
Requesting Department/Individual: ______________________
Requested Improvement:
1. ___ Bike Rack: Identify Proposed Site Location ($1,000 budget) –
2. ___ Smoking Area Amenities (bench, ash urn and sign): Identify Proposed Site Location ($5,000
budget) –
3. ___ Campus Sign: Identify Proposed Site Location ($3 - 12,000 budget) –
4. ___ Memorial/Tribute Tree: Identify Proposed Site Location ($2,500 budget) –
5. ___ Memorial/Tribute Bench: Identify Proposed Site Location ($5,000 budget) –
6. ___ Rain/Flower Garden: Identify Proposed Site Location, as well as proposed concept or theme,
including attachments if needed ($25 - 50,000 budget) –
7. ___ Pedestrian Walkway/Safety Improvements: Identify Proposed Site Location, as well as
proposed concept or theme, including attachments if needed ($300,000 or more budget) –
8. ___ Other Beautification Project Not Previously Identified: Identify Proposed Improvement,
including attachments if needed (budget will depend upon nature of improvement) –
Summary of Need: Please provide a brief description of how you feel the proposed improvement meets
the criteria outlined for consideration.
Please include any supporting documents, such as photographs, sketches, letters of support, etc. that
you would like included in the review. The completed request and all documentation should be
submitted to Campus Facilities Management, Attn: AVC Facilities, 103 General Services Building, by the
second Monday of September or the second Monday of January.
Thank you for your efforts in submitting this request.
Facilities Advisory Committee Review Date: ___________________
Action:
Recommend__________
Hold for Future Consideration___________
Decline_______________
FAC Comments: