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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #448 |
| TRANSIT SECURITY SYSTEM |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
TRANSIT SECURITY SYSTEM |
Date Submitted |
12/20/2007 5:15:43 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, securing the nation's transportation system has become a top priority. This is especially true in heavily populated areas such as Miami-Dade County. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade Transit |
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Contact: |
Harpal Kapoor |
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701 NW First Court, 17th Fl |
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Contact Phone: |
() 78-6469 |
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Miami 33136 |
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Contact email: |
hkapoor@miamidade.gov |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Will enable Miami-Dade to enhance and install security and surveillance systems throughout the County's transit properties and vehicles. Enhancements include: installation of real-time surveillance system througout transit operations and maintenance facilities, upgrading onboard bus surveillance, and placing digital monitoring and recording systems on revenue vehicles. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Provides greater security for transit riders and employees. Protects the investment in the County's bus and rail fleet, and its trnsit support facilities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$2,500,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Miami-Dade County Ordinance 02-116 |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
