| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #457 | |||||||||
| City of Okeechobee - Emergency Radio System | |||||||||
| Requester: | Brian Whitehall, City Manager | Organization: | City of Okeechobee | ||||||
| Project Title: | City of Okeechobee - Emergency Radio System | Date Submitted | 1/12/2006 4:15:54 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Alexander | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| To allow for this area to be networked in with the State's Emergency System during times of declared State emergencies. This project is located in a rural area of economic concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Okeechobee | Contact: | Brian Whitehall | ||||||
| 55 SE Third Avenue | Contact Phone: | (863) 763-3372 | |||||||
| Okeechobee 34974-2903 | Contact email: | bwhitehall@cityofokeechobee.com | |||||||
| Counties: | Okeechobee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Purchase and install 800 megahertz radios in order to provide effective emergency communication operations for the safety of the City's citizens and public inter-departmental communication in time declared emergency. This will also enable the City to be compatible with the County's emergency operations. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| To provide effective communications for the Emergency Operations of the fire, police and public while protecting and providing safety to the citizens and public. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $450,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $450,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | Antiquated emergency communication system | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Okeechobee Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/21/2005 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||