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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1082 |
| Port Everglades High Security Vehicle Barriers |
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| Requester: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Port Everglade- Broward County |
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| Project Title: |
Port Everglades High Security Vehicle Barriers |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 1:58:41 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Geller |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Port Everglades is among the worlds leading cruise passenger, petroleum, and containerizd cargo ports. Because it is an open port with considerable landside access, it is vulnerable to terrorism, as well as drug contraband importation, and stolen property exportation. The proposed security project will reduce the likelihood of extreme acts of sabotage and terrorism |
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| Recipient: |
Port Everglade-Broward County |
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Contact: |
Melchor L Becena |
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1850 Eller Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 523-3404 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33316 |
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Contact email: |
mbecena@broward.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Installation of vehicle barriers at all in-bound and out-bound lanes at the Port's four (4) access control points. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduce the risks to Port associated with the potential use of vehicle borne explosive Devices. PEV is the 2nd largest cruise ship port in the world, and the fastest growing containerized cargo port. With an annual operating revenue of $112.5 million the Port is home to thousands of users. Any distribution of business, while inestimable, would be substantial. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$401,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,255,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$854,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
State and Federally approved comprehensive security plans that result from multiple needs assessment |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Broward CountyBoard of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/26/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
