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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #78 |
| Storm Shields Installation: 4 Critical City Facilities |
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| Requester: |
Irma Plummer |
Organization: |
City of North Miami |
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| Project Title: |
Storm Shields Installation: 4 Critical City Facilities |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 2:48:45 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Ensures city residents will be assured fast response by emergency crews after major storm events. To facilitate required communication with County, State and Federal agencies during and after major storm events. |
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| Recipient: |
City of North Miami |
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Contact: |
Irma Plummer |
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776 NE 125th St |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 893-6511 |
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North MiAMI 33161 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funding will be used for the purchase and installation of permanent storm shield on four buildings which are critical to the continuation operation of the City of North Miami during major storm events. The buildings are the Winston Water Plant at Sunkist Grove, City Halol, the Utilities Operations Center and the Motor Pool.
North Miami City Hall is a designated Miami-Dade Regional Emergency Operations Command Center for both the Miami-Dade County Emergency Team and the City's Central Communications Center for all phases of storm related emergencies.
Permanent storm shield will ensure critical resources, equipment and personnel are secured during major storm events. The City proposes to install the Stormshield Hurricane Barrier System. This system provices maximukm protection during hurricanes, is energy efficient and offers excellent security. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Quicker response time to residents' needs during major storm events. Continuous operation of needed services, especially clearing of roads. Reduction in amount of time and manpower needed to prepare buildings. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$186,740 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$248,986 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$62,246 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2002 |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
City Council of North Miami |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/10/2002 |
