Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #118FY0102

Okeechobee EOC Communications Hardened Center

Requester:

George Long

Organization:

Okeechobee County Commission

Project Title:

Okeechobee EOC Communications Hardened Center

Date Submitted:

1/4/2002 11:28:49 AM

Sponsors:

John Laurent

Statewide Interest:

To provide the residents of Okeechobee County, tourists and those traveling through and to the county due to emergency evacuations with the needed support services from an adequate EOC and Communications facility.

Recipient:

Okeechobee County

Contact:

George Long

304 NW 2nd Street Room 106

Contact Phone:

(863) 763-6441

Okeechobee 34972

Counties:

Okeechobee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Construct a new EOC with provisions for emergency communications that will support those in the county and those evacuating from coastal areas

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Adequate EOC and timelines for construction

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$750,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

study showing inadequate EOC and communications and lack of hardened area

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Okeechobee Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001