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CBIRS Request 627
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #627
Indian Hills Multi-Use Shelter
 
Requester: Wendell Taylor, County Manager Organization: Glades County Board of County Commission
 
Project Title: Indian Hills Multi-Use Shelter Date Submitted 1/12/2006 5:05:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander, Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide adequate shelter space in an area that is too far from County seat to use other shelter space. There is only one (1) hardened shelter in all of Glades County. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Ecomomic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656
 
Recipient: Glades County   Contact: Wendell, County Manager  
  500 Avenue "J"   Contact Phone: (863) 946-6001  
  Moore Haven 33471   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Glades
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Constuction of a multi-use structure that will be built and used as a multi-use shelter, where there are none. Glades County is located on a major evacuation route and needs additional shelter space.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protection of citizens and visitors and those evacuating from coastal areas.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
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: There is only one (1) hardened shelter that meets specs in all of Glades County
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Glades County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/11/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No