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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1100 |
| Aiport In-Line Baggage Screening System |
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| Requester: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Aiport In-Line Baggage Screening System |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 1:58:57 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Geller |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is the nations fastest growing large-hub airport serving in excess of 20 milillion passangers per year. Of these passangers, 19.4 million are arriving domestic and international tourists, contributing to in excess of $2billion in economic impact to Florida and the region |
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| Recipient: |
Broward County Aviation Department |
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Contact: |
Walt Houghton |
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320 Terminal Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 359-6124 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33315 |
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Contact email: |
whoughton@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: |
| The design and construction of the in-line baggage screening system in the 4 airport terminals, which is mandated by federal law. The current configuration and equipment is resulting in several negative impacts, the most prominent of which is a sever space shortage.
This project will facilitate the installation of a more efficient cinfiguration and updated equipment to eliminate excessive queuing and allow for additional ticket counters. Project included in the Department of Homeland Security needs assesment. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will facilitate the removal of baggage screening equipment from the view of the general public, thereby making additional space available for other Airport functions such as queuing and additional ticket counters. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$18,750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$150,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$18,750,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004 |
Amount: |
$509,970 |
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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? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Section 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1542 |
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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 County Board 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 |
