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CBIRS Request 125
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #125
Citizens On Patrol - Village of El Portal
 
Requester: Regina Russell, Village Clerk Organization: Village of El Portal
 
Project Title: Citizens On Patrol - Village of El Portal Date Submitted 1/14/2003 10:39:15 AM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Reduction in number of government employees needed. Provision of public safety and public's commitment to volunteerism.
 
Recipient: Village of El Portal   Contact: Regina Russell  
  500 NE 87th St   Contact Phone: (305) 795-7880  
  El Portal 33138
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Implementation of a Citiizens On Patrol Program that will enable Village resides to patrol their neighborhoods on a 24 hour/7 day basis. The residents who volunteer will be given training so that they may assist police and other Village employees by reporting crime and traffic, animal and code violations. Each volunteer will also be given proper identification and equipment.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in number of residents involved with government, reduction in response time to calls from residents, and maintenance of or increase in property values as a result of better code enforcement.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $15,000
 
Total cost of the project: $25,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $10,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Village of El Portal Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/13/2002