Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #180
City of Greensboro Police Department Equipment Upgrade
 
Requester: City of Greensboro Organization: City of Greensboro
 
Project Title: City of Greensboro Police Department Equipment Upgrade Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:26:21 PM
 
Sponsors: Kilmer
 
Statewide Interest:
City documented need.
 
Recipient: City of Greensboro Police Department   Contact: Morgan Markham  
  150 East 11th Street   Contact Phone: (850) 442-9342  
  Greensboro 32330
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project consists of the purchasing of necessary equipment to facilitate the effective and efficient operations of the police departments traffic enforcement program. The equipment is as follows: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police interceptor; 2-Kenwood TK-860 GK UHF Mobile Radio's, 2-Golden Eagle Radar units w/dual KA antennas and 2-Eagle Eyewitness video interface, 2-In Car video systems, 2-pro laser III speed detection devices and one monitoring awareness radar trailer. A five year analysis of traffic crash reports reveals that an average of 10 traffic crashes occurred in Greensboro each year, and an estimated 90% of these crashes happen on State Road 12. This project equipment will benefit the citizens of not just the City of Greensboro, but all the citizens of the State of Florida and the travelers to our state, who travel S.R. 12.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To reduce the number of accidents which can and has resulted in deaths in the City of Greensboro.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $87,400
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1178
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Categories-Grants and Aids contracted services from General Revenue Fund
 
Amount to be reduced: $87,400
 
Total cost of the project: $87,400
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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 Greensboro needs assessment
 
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 Greensboro Town Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 08/12/2002