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CBIRS Request 2135
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2135
Mobile Command Unit
 
Requester: City of Punta Gorda Organization: City of Punta Gorda
 
Project Title: Mobile Command Unit Date Submitted 1/4/2008 2:00:14 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
public safety
 
Recipient: City of Punta Gorda   Contact: Chief Rinehart  
  326 West Marion Avenue   Contact Phone: (941) 575-5517  
  Punta Gorda 33950   Contact email: crinehart@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us
 
Counties: Charlotte
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Mobile command vehicle to facilitate on site communication, planning and incident command for major occurrences (hurricanes, fires, major crimes and mutual aid for public safety). Vehicle will include state of the art communications and be self contained for long deployments.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased safety and improved response times during times of emergency.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $650,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Punta Gorda City Council
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No