Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #559FY0001 Special Events Mobile Unit
Requester:		John Kelly			Organization:		City of Coconut Creek
Project Title:		Special Events Mobile Unit			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 3:49:59 PM
Sponsors:		Ron Greenstein
Statewide Interest:		This project enhances coordination of Polic for improved public safety.
Recipient:		City of Coconut Creek			Contact:		David Rivera
		4800 West Copans Road			Contact Phone:		(954) 973-6720
		Coconut Creek 33063
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Special Event Mobile Unit will be a 32 foot motorized vehicle equipped with twin generators (5 KW each), 2 roof airs (1 ? 11,000 BTU, 1 ? 13,500 BTU w/heat strips), awing, CO detector, rear ladder, marker boards mounted on rear cabinets, patio light by entry door, mud flaps rear, emergency start battery system, spare tire, trailer hitch, holding tank, 50 AMP converter and cord, dead bolt doors, exterior mirrors with convex, TV antenna with booster, windshield privacy drapes, power bath vent, and on board fresh water supply. The Special Event Mobile Unit will be a self contained mobilized unit to be operated as a communications work coordination area, equipment transportation and display area, personnel transportation, mobile training office/work area, and rest and relaxation area. The focus of this proposed unit is to provide to the Police Department a mobile unit to be used during city sponsored events, local and out of town functions by honor guard and explorer personnel, training personnel, community involvement personnel, and a command center on police crime scenes and incidents or other emergency operations. Services Provided/Benefits: To provide a central work location on the scenes of community events for police personnel to provide security and coordinate operations when necessary. In the areas of public information, the unit will be used to display community involvement material to inform the public on security information, first aid information, and procedures to take in case of disasters such as a hurricane. The unit will also be used to transport members of the department?s explorer post to functions that are part of the training and building of youth growth in community services.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) Increase of 50% in community involvement events and explorer participation in these events. 2) Decease of 50% in long range vehicle usage on transportation and participation. 3) Increase of 50 ? 75% in outside training.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$85,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1149P
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories- Grants and Aid - Local Law Enforcement - Block Grant - Local Units of Government
Amount to be reduced:			$85,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$85,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
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:		City of Coconut Creek Police Department Summary
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 Coconut Creek City Commission
	Meeting Date:		01/11/2001