Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #171
Glades County Sheriff 800 Megahertz Radios
 
Requester: Glades County Organization: Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Glades County Sheriff 800 Megahertz Radios Date Submitted 1/10/2003 10:25:41 AM
 
Sponsors: Spratt
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide adequate emergency services among the seven county volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, law enforcement public health and education and 911 communications center. This project is in a Rural Area of Critical Ecnomic Concern, designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636.
 
Recipient: Glades County   Contact: Clifford Miller, County Manage  
  500 Avenue J   Contact Phone: (863) 946-6001  
  Moore Haven 33471
 
Counties: Glades
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Purchase of 800 megahertz radios for official use by the Sheriff's Department to improve safety and communication between emergency agencies that would include emergency operations needs of the south center are of the State.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase and improve safety and response time to the citizens and visitors of Glades County and to provide continuity of local emergency operations, communications along with regional capabilities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1523A
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Local Emergency Management & Mitigation Initiatives
 
Amount to be reduced: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $25,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Glades County Emergency Management Division
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Glades County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002