Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1456FY0102

Taylor County Emergency Response Center

Requester:

Frank Russell

Organization:

Taylor County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Taylor County Emergency Response Center

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 10:21:09 PM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

Provides regional training center for all areas of emergency response and serves as EOC for Taylor County as well as an alternate site for adjacent counties

Recipient:

Taylor County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Melody Cox

201 Green Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 838-3500 9

Perry 32347

Counties:

Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Regional Emergency Management/Operations Center for Fire, Rescue, Health Department Extension, Red Cross Extension, Evacuation Center, WMD Training, Hazmat Training

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Training for all law enforcement, fire fighters, school teachers, emergency operations personnel

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,600,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,600,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$600,000

In-Kind Amount:

$400,000

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?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Letters of support from regional law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management operations

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Taylor County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

11/20/2001