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CBIRS Request 53
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #53
Marion County Emergency Operations Center
 
Requester: Ed Dean, Sheriff Organization: Marion County Sheriff's Office
 
Project Title: Marion County Emergency Operations Center Date Submitted 1/12/2006 3:55:21 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Baker, Lynn, Smith
 
Statewide Interest:
Marion County activated a make-shift Emergency Operations Center during the 2004 hurricane season. The Communication Center at the Marion County Sheriff's Office receives and dispatches all calls for services (law enforcement, fire rescue and ambulance services) for more than 284,000 Marion County residents. Adequate facilities are necessary to ensure the protection of citizens and property.
 
Recipient: Marion County Sheriff's Office   Contact: Lisa Rice  
  692 NW 30th Ave   Contact Phone: (352) 368-3525  
  Ocala 34475-5608   Contact email: lrice@marionso.com
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of the Marion County Emergency Operations Center, activated during emergency situations such as hurricanes.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Jeanne
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A more organizaed response to disasters and more prompt deployment of appropriate resources; activated during emergency situations such as hurricanes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,450,000  
 
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: Marion County Local Mitigation Strategy, Marion County Capital Improvement Plan, MCSO-HLS/CAM
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Unknown
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No