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CBIRS Request 655
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #655
Arcadia Public Facilities Building
 
Requester: Edward Strube, City Administrator Organization: City of Arcadia
 
Project Title: Arcadia Public Facilities Building Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:20:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concerns, as designate by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. Provide a safe environment for fire, police, and EMS during emergency and disaster related situations. Current facilities damaged during Charlie, Francis, and Jeanne.
 
Recipient: City of Arcadia   Contact: Stephen Weeks  
  23 North Polk Street   Contact Phone: (863) 990-0239  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: admin@cityofarcadia.org
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct a new facility for fire, police, and EMS to have a central control center for emergencies and disasters.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricanes Charlie, Francis, and Jeanne
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide a safe facility for the City to provide all life saving, public saftey, EMS, fire and police services in the event of another disaster.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
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: Current Facility damaged from 2004 Hurricanes no longer safe. FEMA Long Term Recovery Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: DeSoto Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/15/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No