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CBIRS Request 456
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #456
Emergency Ops Center
 
Requester: Mayor Lois J. Frankel Organization: City of West Palm Beach
 
Project Title: Emergency Ops Center Date Submitted 1/4/2006 12:21:03 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
This project of construct a hurricane resistant emergency ops center meets a documented local need and has community support. It addresses a statewide interest of hurricane preparedness and response at the local level.
 
Recipient: City of West Palm Beach   Contact: Ed Mitchell, City Administrator  
  200 2nd Street   Contact Phone: (561) 822-1410  
  West Palm Beach 33401   Contact email: emitchell@wpb.org
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Replace antiquated ops center with new facility - build - to withstand a category 5 storm. New facility will include dorms and kitchens.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? HMGP 1545-219
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve local emergency response, provide safe environment for City's emergency's responders.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,500,000  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency Community Affairs, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local needs assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/23/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No