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Regional Geographic Information System (GIS) Repository Grant Application
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Presenter:
Keith Godwin, 911 Coordinator 352-338-7361
Description:
The County Office of E911 is applying for a State of Florida 911 grant for a regional GIS repository at a cost of $335,826.00 over five (5) years.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the State of Florida 911 grant application and authorize staff to submit the grant application to the Florida Department of Management Services, E911 Office.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The grant request is for $335,826.00, spread over five years. The County will be required to pay invoices from the service provider and the County 911 Coordinator will submit reimbursement requests to the E911 Board. There is no match requirement associated with the State of Florida 911 grant program. If awarded, the grant will be brought back to the BoCC for acceptance. The recurring cost to maintain the GIS repository after the five (5) year grant is estimated at $70,000.00. After the five-year grant, the Department will request continued grant funding from the State to cover the cost. If funding is not awarded, services will be discontinued.
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Strategic Guide:Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
The State of Florida E911 Board provides grants to Florida counties twice a year. The fall grant includes for the first time, a five (5) year grant for regional services. Region 3 encompasses fifteen (15) North Florida counties. Region 3 developed a scope of services for a Regional GIS Repository. Each participating agency/County will upload their GIS data to the regional repository. Currently, when a 911 call is received within Alachua County from out of the County, the 911 Operator map does not contain sufficient information to accurately locate the caller. With accurate regional GIS data, 911 Operators will be ab...
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