Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #584FY0102

Increasing Emergency Preparedness for Biological and Chemical Weapons

Requester:

Elise Lipoff

Organization:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Project Title:

Increasing Emergency Preparedness for Biological and Chemical Weapons

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 3:52:28 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

will serve as a model to other hospitals in the state in terms of planning and preparing for biological disaster

Recipient:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Contact:

Elise Lipoff

4300 Alton Road

Contact Phone:

(305) 674-2700

Miami Beach 33140

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

the project will serve as a model to increase the capability of Florida hospitals to effectively and safely treat victims of biological and chemical agents

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

will evaluate readiness and system capacity

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$965,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,065,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

"Assessing Florida's Anti-Terrorism Capabilities" by Mount Sinai

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001