Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE budget Resolution within the General Capital Outlay Fund to transfer $160,000 from Parks capital projects to the Parks Ice House Project to finalize the procurement and installation of the ice house, to be located at Central Broward Regional Park.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to increase the project budget by greater than 5%.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides one-time funding for cost increases to the Parks ice house.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Parks and Recreation Division (Parks) is the lead supporting agency for logistics for Broward County Emergency Operations Center activations. There were shortages of ice for medical and health needs during the COVID-19 emergency response due to supply chain and accessibility issues. To address and support emergency management logistical needs, Broward County (the County) decided it was vital to have a backup provision so that long-term care facilities and emergency service entities would have access to an emergency supply of bagged ice for emergency response activities.
Ice supply was also identified as a need after the impact from a storm, such as Hurricane Irma, due to ongoing power losses. The ice house would be available to support the Broward Emergency Response Team operations and mission critical needs for an event. The ice house facility supply will be utilized and operational for Park business operations during non-emergencies and will allow the County to be prepared for providing emergency backup for possible critical medical and response needs for an incident.
On April 7, 2020 (Item No. 23), the Board ...
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