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CBIRS Request 177
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #177
Hendry County Emergency Operations Center
 
Requester: Darrell Harris, Chairman Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hendry County Emergency Operations Center Date Submitted 12/30/2005 9:14:32 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Project addresses public safety in constructing an adequate facility to house EOC for Hendry County, replacing the current facility, a conference room at the Sheriff's Office.
 
Recipient: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Lester B. Baird, Sr.  
  25 East Hickpochee Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33935   Contact email: lbbairdsr@hendryfla.net
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project consists of constructing an Emergency Operations Center for Hendry County to address the lack of a current facility. Construction will meet approved wind loads and provide for improved communication and safety of staff.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Safety of staff and county and state residents will be enhanced by providing a proper operations center.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
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?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A-1, page IX-A-4
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/27/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No