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CBIRS Request 1187
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1187
Homestead Post-Disaster Relief Centers Servicing South Miami-Dade
 
Requester: Johanna Faddis Organization: City of Homestead
 
Project Title: Homestead Post-Disaster Relief Centers Servicing South Miami-Dade Date Submitted 1/4/2008 11:40:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Establishment of post-disaster relief services for citizenry.
 
Recipient: City of Homestead   Contact: Marleen Volkert, Assistant City Manager  
  790 N. Homestead Blvd   Contact Phone: (305) 224-4409  
  Homestead 33030   Contact email: mvolkert@cityofhomestead.com
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The City would like to effectuate two post disaster relief centers, which would provide support to the City of Homestead�s �Regional� EOC in the aftermath of an emergency event to service South Miami-Dade citizens, including over 50,000+ City of Homestead residents, Florida City residents, assistance to the American Red Cross, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida, Florida Power & Light and other visitors and other communities. These two centers will be key points of distribution of materials, supplies and assistance.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Establish centralized distribution centers to service citizens in the aftermath of an emergency for use by over 50,000+ City of Homestead residents, Florida City residents, assistance to the American Red Cross, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida, Florida Power & Light in addition to Federal and State agencies and to provide support to the City of Homestead�s �Regional� EOC.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $725,000
 
Total cost of the project: $725,000
 
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: Parks System Master Plan and Local Mitigation Strategy Projects #32 & #33
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Homestead Committee of the Whole Mtg. 7/29/03 & City Council Meeting- 10/15/07, respectively
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No