House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #613 Baker area public safety building
Requester:	James B. "Ben" Carr, III		Organization:		Baker Fire District
Project Title:	Baker area public safety building		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 12:47:53 PM
District Member:	Jeff Miller		Service Area:		Neighborhood/Community
Counties Affected:	Okaloosa
Recipient:	Baker Fire District		Contact:		James B. "Ben" Carr, III
	508 Monroe Street		Contact Phone:		(850) 682-1069
	Baker 32531
Project Description:
Funding to construct a public safety building to house the Baker Fire Department, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Field Office, State Fire Marshal and Florida Division of Forestry fire suppression crews. Also the money will be used to buy property five miles north of Baker in the Cannon town area to erect a fire substation.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provide housing for Division of Forestry crews when on standby in the Baker area adn space for the State Fire Marshal.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved response time to emergencies and a reduction in the Fire District's ISO rating for insurance purposes.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$250,000
Total cost of the project:		$250,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
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:	Condition of existing 20 year-old building/ISO recommendations.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Baker Fire District
	Meeting Date:	01/06/2000