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CBIRS Request 1640
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1640
Specialized Needs
 
Requester: Sgt. Scott Bell Organization: Homestead Police Department
 
Project Title: Specialized Needs Date Submitted 1/13/2006 8:31:34 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
This is a local facility that gets world wide media attention for its sporting events.
 
Recipient: Homestead Police Department   Contact: Scott Bell  
  4 South Krome Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 242-3918  
  Homestead 33030   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Based on Homeland Security issues these funds will be utilized to protect participants against terrorist attacks during major racing events such as the Super Bowl of racing the Nextel Cup which is held in Homestead every November.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
No terrorist attack attempted during the major racing events, due to additional protection for participants.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $100,000
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: Agency needs assessment and vulnerability assessment of the race track and fans during large racing
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No