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CBIRS Request 1704
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1704
Large Animal Emergency Rescue Regional Shelter
 
Requester: Town of Southwest Ranches Organization: Municipality
 
Project Title: Large Animal Emergency Rescue Regional Shelter Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:07:03 PM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides a sub-regional shelter for large animals during natural disasters and emergencies.
 
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:
The town will provide the land and serve as construction and maintenance managers for building and maintaining an Emergency Rescue facility to shelter large animals during disasters and emergencies.
 
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 State and County goals for providing a special needs shelter to protect valuable large animals and livestock during all emergencies such as hurricanes and disasters.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,870,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $870,000
 
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