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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #457 |
| City of Okeechobee - Emergency Radio System |
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| Requester: |
Brian Whitehall, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Okeechobee |
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| Project Title: |
City of Okeechobee - Emergency Radio System |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 4:15:54 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To allow for this area to be networked in with the State's Emergency System during times of declared State emergencies. This project is located in a rural area of economic concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Okeechobee |
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Contact: |
Brian Whitehall |
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55 SE Third Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-3372 |
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Okeechobee 34974-2903 |
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Contact email: |
bwhitehall@cityofokeechobee.com |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Purchase and install 800 megahertz radios in order to provide effective emergency communication operations for the safety of the City's citizens and public inter-departmental communication in time declared emergency. This will also enable the City to be compatible with the County's emergency operations. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To provide effective communications for the Emergency Operations of the fire, police and public while protecting and providing safety to the citizens and public. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$450,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$450,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Antiquated emergency communication system |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Okeechobee Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/21/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
