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CBIRS Request 2249
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2249
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Vulnerability Hardening
 
Requester: Chief Carlos Castillo Organization: Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management
 
Project Title: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Vulnerability Hardening Date Submitted 1/13/2005 5:24:42 PM
 
Sponsors: Rodolfo Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Homeland Security
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management   Contact: Peter Williams  
  9300 NW 41 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 468-5409  
  Miami 33178   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Hardening of the county's multi disciplinary, multi agency incident command and coordination center to reduce its vulnerability to terrorist attacks (includes bomb protection, security monitoring, access equipment, HEPA upgrades to the HVAC system, landscaping and paving to increase stand-off distances from traffic lanes, and heliport for state and federal officials), and provision and outfitting of a backup/alternate EOC.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Creates a clearinghouse information center for law enforcement and other agencies in the tri-county area.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $700,000
 
Total cost of the project: $700,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $700,000  
 
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: Sandia National Lan Vulnerability Study, Domestic Preparednes Strategy
 
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 Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No