Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1720FY0102
District 12 Medical Examiner
Requester:		W. Pearson Clack			Organization:		District 12 medical Examiner
Project Title:		District 12 Medical Examiner			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 3:36:14 PM
Sponsors:		Frank Peterman
Statewide Interest:
Provide forensic testing, including DNA, which will activate serious backlog in this area. Eliminate time and cost considerations associated with Medical Examiner's fragmented operations (District 12 is the only district out of 24 in Florida that does not have its own facility). Free space at Manatee Health Dept.
Recipient:		District 12 Medical Examiner			Contact:		W. Pearson Clack
		1762 Hawthorne St.			Contact Phone:		(941) 361-6909
		Sarasota 34239
Counties:		Manatee
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Centrall located (along University Blvd. Corridor) facility to house both the District 12 Medical Examiner operations and a Law Enforcement Crime Labatory to serve DeSota, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Much greater efficiency with operations in one location instead of three. Reduction in travel time, and duplicated cost, and personnel required to operate two autopsy facilities. Betterutilization of personnel (i.e., autopsy tech could function in other capacities when there are no cases pending autopsy or signout). Greater convenience for families, funeral homes, and other agencies who interact with the Medical Examiners Office.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,700,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$3,700,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$1,999,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Unknown
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Law Enforcement, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		See attachment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/12/2001