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CBIRS Request 2455
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2455
Red Cross Emergency Services
 
Requester: Phillis Oeters Organization: American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys
 
Project Title: Red Cross Emergency Services Date Submitted 1/16/2004 2:39:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
A nonprofit organization that meets a documented need and statewide interest being the only provider in Dade County of immediate recovery services to victims of disasters and emergency communication to members of our armed forces stationed in our county or deployed overseas.
 
Recipient: American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys   Contact: Dr. Berta Rios  
  335 SW 27 Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 728-2530  
  Miami 33135   Contact email: riosb@usa.redcross.org
 
Counties: Dade, Monroe
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies through Disaster and Armed Forces Emergencies Services.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in community's socio-economic problems due to families' economic or social distress, family reunification and reduction in military families stress and separation.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $850,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
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: Congressional Charter of the American Red Cross and Florida Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2003