Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #93 Brush Patrol Vehicles
Requester:	Robert J. Majka, Jr.		Organization:		Bay County, Florida
Project Title:	Brush Patrol Vehicles		Date Submitted:		01/29/2000 4:20:41 PM
District Member:	Charles Clary		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington
Recipient:	Bay County Department of Emergency Services		Contact:		Robert J. Majka, Jr.
	644 Mulberry Avenue		Contact Phone:		(850) 784-4030
	Panama City 32401
Project Description:
Purchase of ten (10) Brush Patrol vehicles for the purpose of wildland fire suppression.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Reduce the financial impact to the State of Florida during the suppression of wildfies in the future.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of the loss of lands to uncontrolled wild fires.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$250,000
Total cost of the project:		$500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$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?				Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	1998/1999 Wildfire Seasons and the impact on State resources
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Bay County Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	11/09/1999