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CBIRS Request 615
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #615
DeSoto County Jail Expansion Project
 
Requester: DeSoto County Organization: Local Government
 
Project Title: DeSoto County Jail Expansion Project Date Submitted 1/11/2006 4:03:31 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
Safety
 
Recipient: DeSoto County Commission   Contact: Mandy Hines  
  201 E. Oak Street, Suite 201   Contact Phone: (863) 993-4800  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: m.hines@co.desoto.fl.us
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Expansion of jail facility through addition or new construction. This project will provide for the safety of incarcerated individuals and the general public.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Charley
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Eliminate overcrowding and ensuring the safety of inmates and corrections officers.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Documentation from the Sheriff's Department and Court System
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: DeSoto County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/25/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No