Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2
Regional Disaster Control Center/Special Needs Facility
 
Requester: Douglas Anderson Organization: St. Lucie County
 
Project Title: Regional Disaster Control Center/Special Needs Facility Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:33:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Machek
 
Statewide Interest:
This project centrally located within a four county area, will provide the Treasure Coast Region with a special needs shelter & significantly improved emergency response services & facilities
 
Recipient: St. Lucie COunty Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Jack Southard  
  2300 Virginia Ave   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1736  
  Ft. Pierce 34982
 
Counties: St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide emergency shelter for 500 individuals with special needs, the Regional Disaster Control Center will provide a staging & distribution facility for emergency services, equipment & supplies during an emergency event.Initial funding of $2,000,000. will be for planning & the first phase of construction
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Special needs shelter for 500 persons & better coordinated & expedited emergency services
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $10,288,877
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $1,250,000
 
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: St. Lucie County has no special needs shelter as mandated by the Division of Emergency Management
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/24/2002