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CBIRS Request 458
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #458
Mobile Vehicle Repeater System
 
Requester: Judith Zimomra Organization: City of Sanibel
 
Project Title: Mobile Vehicle Repeater System Date Submitted 1/13/2005 4:02:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
This is a regional project that will offer enhanced public safety through more effective law enforcement communication and response to emergencies.
 
Recipient: Cit y of Sanibel   Contact: Chief William Tomlinson  
  800 Dunlop Road   Contact Phone: (239) 472-3111  
  Sanibel 33957   Contact email: bill.tomlinson@mysanibel.com
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To provide mobile radio repeaters in the law enforcement vehicles in the City of Sanibel to offer enhanced law enforcement communication and response to disasters and other emergency situations.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? Yes
FEMA Identfication Number: DR-1539-FL
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To provide ehnaced, effective, and safe emergency radio communications.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $60,800
 
Total cost of the project: $80,800
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $20,000  
 
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: 2 independent tests of radio signal strength found elimination of reception problems on Sanibel
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sanibel City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 02/05/2002
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No