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CBIRS Request 385
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #385
Martin County Sheriff's Office Firearms Training Range
 
Requester: Robert L. Crowder, Sheriff Organization: Martin County Sheriff's Office
 
Project Title: Martin County Sheriff's Office Firearms Training Range Date Submitted 12/28/2007 1:49:22 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
The Martin County Sheriff's Office is a county government entity submitting a request for state funding for the above capitla project that will be both local and regional in scope. By addressing important public safety issues, it will meet documented needs and produce measurable results.
 
Recipient: Martin County Sheriff's Office   Contact: Robert L. Wright, Lieutenant  
  800 SE Monterey Road   Contact Phone: (772) 220-7007  
  Stuart 34994   Contact email: rwright@sheriff.martin.fl.us
 
Counties: Martin
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
State and Federal Guidelines require all law enforcement to show proficiency through training and qualification. These funds will be used to construct a firearms qualification and training facility for the Martin County sheriff's Office as well as accomodate other law enforcement agencies. This facility will replace an existing range damaged and rendered unusable due to previous hurricanes.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricances Jeanne, Frances, and Wilma
If yes, which year? 2004/2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will meet current Florida Department of Law Enforcement training standards and security requirements while reducing travel time and associated expenses to facilitate the increase in officers needing training.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $950,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000   In-kind 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: "Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act 2004," Requires all law enforcement to qualify with firearms.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Martin County Board of County Commissioners
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No