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CBIRS Request 249
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #249
Emergency Entrance/Exit Crawfish Island/Gadsden
 
Requester: Elmon Lee Garner, City Manager Organization: City of Chattahoochee
 
Project Title: Emergency Entrance/Exit Crawfish Island/Gadsden Date Submitted 1/7/2003 2:14:45 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
To ensure the availability of community emergency resources for the residents of Crawfish Island
 
Recipient: City of Chattahoochee   Contact: Elmon Lee Garner  
  P. O. Box 188   Contact Phone: (850) 663-4475  
  Chattahoochee 32324
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Design and construct bridge and road bed in an effort to ensure involvement for an emergency exit/entrance into the Crawfish Island where 38 families reside. The project will be coordinated to coincide with the residents needs. The community will be involved in planning, implementation and evaluation of this project. The primary objective of an Emergency Entrance/Exit is to develop a choice of emergency services to support children and families needs in Crawfish Island. The project is defined based on the entire population interest including those whose safety is at risk in the Crawfish Island Community
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Alleviate a serious public safety concern due to this area being cut off due to flooding or train derailment. The project involves the implementation of the access to emergency resources in the Crawfish Island Community. With the State of Florida appropriation, the community can supply several possible methods by which Crawfish Island can improve the safety for families and community support within the community
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $50,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Gadsden Co. Local Mitigation Project Team
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gadsden Local Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/19/2002