☒ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☐ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management
SUBMITTED BY: Megan Deuchar
PRESENTED BY: Dennis O’Hara
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Special Needs Shelter / Agreement / South Florida State College
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Approve the Special Needs Shelter Agreement with South Florida State College as presented.
SUMMARY:
Staff is requesting approval of the Agreement with South Florida State College for use of the DeSoto Campus as a Special Needs Shelter.
BACKGROUND:
This Agreement between DeSoto County and South Florida State College allows for the use of the South Florida State College DeSoto Campus as the designated Special Needs Shelter for DeSoto County. The College has served as the County’s Special Needs Shelter since 2006, and the Agreement is renewed every two years to ensure ongoing availability of specific campus facilities for shelter operations in advance of, or following, disaster events. The updated Agreement for the 2026-2028 term reflects the continued partnership between the County and the College and maintains the established provisions for facility use, storage of shelter supplies, and coordinated activation procedures.
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