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CBIRS Request 1703
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1703
Town Hall Hurricane Preparedness & Protection
 
Requester: Town of Southwest Ranches Organization: Municipality
 
Project Title: Town Hall Hurricane Preparedness & Protection Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:06:37 PM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Retrofit of Town's proposed new critical public structure to meet Coastal Hurricane Class-5 Design Standards.
 
Recipient: Town of Southwest Ranches   Contact: Mr. John Canada  
  6589 SW 160 Avenue   Contact Phone: (954) 434-0008  
  Southwest Ranches 33331   Contact email: jcanada@southwestranches.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of Hurricane protection features in the Town's pending construction of its first permanent Town Hall to reduce damages from future natural emergencies and disasters
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma
If yes, which year? 2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To meet the State's adopted Unified Building Code architectural standards for protecting new critical public buildings proposed to be located in coastal coounties.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $525,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,325,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,800,000  
 
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? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The Project is prioritized in Broward County's Local Mitigation Strategy Program
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town of Southwest Ranches
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/05/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No