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CBIRS Request 1089
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1089
Arcadia Public Safety Facility
 
Requester: Edward Strube, City Administrator Organization: City of Arcadia
 
Project Title: Arcadia Public Safety Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2005 2:52:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in a Rural Area OF Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.065. Provide for a control center that is a safe environment for fire, police and EMS during emergency and disaster-related situations. Current facilities damaged during recent Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan, Francis, and Jeanne.
 
Recipient: City of Arcadia   Contact: Stephen Weeks  
  23 North Polk Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 494-4114  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: admin@cityofarcadia.org
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct new facility for fire, police and EMS to have a central control center for emergencies and disasters.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? Yes
FEMA Identfication Number: n/a
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide a safe facility for the City to implement all life saving, public safety responsibilities to residents, visitors and tourists.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind 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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Current facilities damaged from recent hurricanes and are no longer safe.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: FEMA Mitigation Public Hearing and DeSoto County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/09/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No