| |
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1165 |
| University of Florida Veterinary Reponse Team |
| |
| Requester: |
Dean Joseph A. DiPietro |
Organization: |
UF College of Veterinary Medicine |
| |
| Project Title: |
University of Florida Veterinary Reponse Team |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 10:20:09 AM |
| |
| Sponsors: |
Rod Smith |
| |
| Statewide Interest: |
| The State of Florida is a national leader in the horse and cattle industry. Hence the frequency of natural disasters such has hurricanes and floods plus the threat of exotic diseases such as anthrax and hoof-and-mouth disease pose a serious danger to the economic infrastructure of the state. In the event of a natural disaster of bioterrorism attack on livestock systems in the State of Florida, the UF-VRT will be prepared for immediate mobilization to assess the crisis and collect information regarding animal injuries, disease, loss and epidemology. In addition, the UF-VRT program will be equipped as a short-term triage center to provide primary veterinary care to animals in need, including livestock, horses, dogs and cats. |
| |
| Recipient: |
UF College of Veterinary Medicine |
|
Contact: |
Joseph A. DiPietro |
|
| |
2015 SW 16th Avenue |
|
Contact Phone: |
(352) 392-4700 |
|
| |
Gainesville 32610 |
|
Contact email: |
dipietro@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu |
| |
| Counties: |
Alachua |
| |
| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
|
| |
| Project Description: |
| Attachment to be provided. |
| |
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
| |
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Currently, the State of Florida has programs and protocols, through the Division of Animal Industry, that provide a veterinary response in the event of a natural disaster and/or exotic disease outbreak. The experiences gained during the hurricane season of 2004 indicated that, in addition to the current programs, there is a need for participation by the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine. As such, UF-VT would provide added resources to the relief efforts in the form of specialty trained veterinarians with wide-ranging expertise. Under the direct order of the Division of Animal Industry, the UF-VRT program would enhance the state's response to a veterinary crisis. |
| |
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,099,688 |
| |
| Total cost of the project: |
$1,099,688 |
| |
| 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? |
No |
| |
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
|
Yes |
| |
Hearing Body: |
Alachua County legislative delegation |
| |
Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/20/2004 |
| |
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
|
No |
