Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #94FY0102

Additional Florida Marine Patrol Staffing

Requester:

Steve Peffer

Organization:

Brevard County

Project Title:

Additional Florida Marine Patrol Staffing

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:26:22 PM

Sponsors:

Bill Posey

Statewide Interest:

Offset deficiency in law enforcement on Brevard's waterways.

Recipient:

Brevard County

Contact:

Steve Peffer

2725 Judge Fran Jameison Way

Contact Phone:

(321) 633-2033

Viera 32940

Counties:

Brevard

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Increase staff and provide support for Brevard Marine Patrol to meet increased boater saftey and manatee protection regulation.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase staff by six� and provide required support.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$550,000

Total cost of the project:

$550,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$183,333

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$276,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

No

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

Yes

Agency:

Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

State investigation showing additional law enforcement need to protect manatees.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

BC BCC

Meeting Date:

8/21/2001