Sarasota News Leader
December 13, 2013
Page 80
Category 3 or stronger hurricane is expected
to strike the area. The county worked with
the Sarasota County School Board to make
the latter arrangements after county staff
determined the Administration Center could
not withstand hurricanes stronger than a
Category 3.
During his remarks at the ceremony, Thomas
A. Harmer, the interim county administrator,
reiterated the importance of partnerships in
the community. A former firefighter and EOC
chief, Harmer thanked everyone involved
with the project.
For more information about the new facility,
contact the Sarasota County Call Center at
861-5000, or visit www.scgov.net. %
Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman
Carolyn Mason and Sheriff Tom Knight enjoy
chatting amid the groundbreaking festivities
on Monday. Photo by Norman Schimmel
An architect's rendering shows the design of the new Emergency Operations Center. Image courtesy
Sarasota County
