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CBIRS Request 491
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #491
Emergency Operations Center
 
Requester: Douglas Coward Organization: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Emergency Operations Center Date Submitted 1/10/2006 3:53:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will provide St Lucie County and the Treasure Coast Region with an urgently needed emergency operations center.
 
Recipient: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Douglas Anderson, St. Lucie County Administrator  
  2300 Virginia Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1450  
  Ft. Pierce 34982   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project is to construct a vitally needed Emergency Operations Center that will provide improved computer and telecommunication services, overnight and food service facilities and staging/distribution facilities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? hurricanes Frances, Jean, and Wilma
If yes, which year? 2004 & 2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Better coordinated emergency services.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $6,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $11,470,760
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,370,760   In-kind Amount $1,100,000
 
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: St. Lucie Co. 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: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No