Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #965
Parcel Interception Team Pilot
Requester:		Sheriff Kevin Beary			Organization:		Orange County Sheriff's Office
Project Title:		Parcel Interception Team Pilot			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 4:36:19 PM
Sponsors:		Webster
Statewide Interest:
Public Safety and reduction of drugs off the streets of Florida.
Recipient:		Orange County Sheriff's Office			Contact:		Ed Dore
		2500 W. Colonial Drive			Contact Phone:		(407) 836-4091
		Orlando 32804
Counties:		Orange
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Interception Team works with parcel delivery companies and the U.S. Postal Service to inspect packages for narcotics.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Since January 2001, the team has siezed over $12 million in illegal narcotics. It is fully expected that the team will be able to continue to remove a high level of narcotics off Florida's streets.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,588,259
Total cost of the project:			$1,914,736
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$326,477
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,588,259		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		See accompanying parcel Interception Team Report
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Florida Legislature
	Hearing Meeting Date:			03/15/2002