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CBIRS Request 613
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #613
Bay County--Emergency Operations Center
 
Requester: Catherine McNaught Organization: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Bay County--Emergency Operations Center Date Submitted 1/14/2004 10:26:55 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide efficient emergency operations and services to public during natural disasters. Promote seamless law enforcement/ emergency services communications with rest of state during natural disasters
 
Recipient: Emergency Services   Contact: Bob Majka  
  644 Mulberry Avenue   Contact Phone: (850) 784-4013  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Bay, Bradford
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a new Bay County Emergency Operations Center
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Current facility is located ina flood plain due to proximity to St. Andrews Bay and Gulf of Mexico. During Hurrican Opal in 1994, emergency personnel were forced to relocate jeopardizing the safety of citiens and emergency personnel. Construction of a new facility further inland will provide for seamless and effective emergency services during time of natural disasters
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $6,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Unknown
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/16/2003