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CBIRS Request 3299
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3299
Highlands County Regional Shelter Project
 
Requester: Highlands County Organization: Highlands County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Highlands County Regional Shelter Project Date Submitted 1/13/2006 4:02:55 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
Highlands County is a host county without the needed shelter space
 
Recipient: Highlands County   Contact: Carl Cool  
  600 South Commerce Ave   Contact Phone: (863) 402-6517  
  Sebring 33870   Contact email: ccool@bcc.co.highlands.fl.us
 
Counties: Highlands
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Wind Compliant Shelter for Lake Placid, Highlands County to provide safe refuge for the south half of the County and for other coastal refugees during times of disaster
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide refuge for citizens in south half of county and refugees from coasal counties
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,130,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,130,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
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: State goals and objectives
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/25/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No