City hears Emergency Operations Center presentation; budget amendment for project moved to second reading Emergency Manager Stacy Helescio outlined the operational and resilience needs for a dedicated Emergency Operations Center after recent storms and described funding from the building fund, surtax proceeds and a $900,000 grant application; the ordinance to add $1,685,105 in EOC funding was continued to second reading Dec. 9.

North Port is pushing for a dedicated Emergency Operations Center to ensure self-sufficiency during unexpected disasters, but time is running out as construction costs rise!

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