Rep. Carbajal to Visit Grover Beach on April 8 to Present Federal Funds for Public Safety Upgrades

On Monday, April 8, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) will make a scheduled stop in Grover Beach to celebrate the delivery of federal funding for vital public safety upgrades in the City. Alongside community leaders, Rep. Carbajal will present a $543,000 check to Grover Beach and deliver an address.

The funds secured by Rep. Carbajal will allow the Grover Beach Police Department to make key upgrades to its equipment, including new in-car video recorders, public safety cameras, license plate readers and multi-band radios - bolstering public safety across the community.

The ceremony with Rep. Carbajal will begin at 10 a.m. at 675 West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach. Rep. Carbajal's presentation will be immediately followed by a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of the City's highanticipated West Grand Avenue Streetscape 4th-8th Street Project.

"Monday is sure to be an exciting, monumental day for the City of Grover Beach," said Grover Beach Mayor Karen Bright. "On behalf of our entire Council, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Rep. Carbajal and his team for their efforts to champion our community in Congress. These federal funds are vital to helping the City modernize our public safety equipment, ensuring we have the best tools available to protect our residents."

The $543,000 in funding for the City is among $4 million secured by Rep. Carbajal for 14 projects across San Luis Obispo County in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. Last year, the Grover Beach Police Department identified the need for equipment upgrades, sparking its advocacy alongside Rep. Carbajal to secure funds under the Community Project Funding initiative.

"I'm proud to be bringing more than $13 million in direct funding for Central Coast projects back to our region - including this important investment in Grover Beach's public safety. This federal funding will have a profound impact on Grover Beach's neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for all its residents," shared Rep. Carbajal. "I have been pushing to see this funding approved for the past year, and I'm proud to have helped break this year's budget logjam last month to deliver this support for the Grover Beach Police Department. Every Central Coast resident deserves to feel safe in their community. This investment will help ensure residents feel safe."

With the awarded funds, the Grover Beach Police Department will upgrade its in-car video recording systems with modernized systems. The Department is set to receive all new patrol cars this year, which will be equipped with the updated video recording systems. The City will also add and replace public safety cameras, positioned in strategic locations in the City, and purchase nine License Plate Reader cameras to ensure comprehensive coverage of entrance points into the City. Both the public safety cameras and License Plate Readers are used daily to help solve crimes of all types within the City. Both systems are outdated and in need of replacement.

Finally, the City will use the funds to purchase three multi-band radios for its Command Staff, which will enable seamless communication with partner agencies, such as Five Cities Fire Authority, California Highway Patrol and California State Parks. As each agency operates on distinct radio frequencies, these multi-band radios will enhance regional collaboration and ensure efficient coordination to safeguard the Grover Beach community.

"We are thrilled that Congressman Carbajal secured this funding for Grover Beach, and we thank him for his diligent advocacy for our City and region," said Grover Beach Police Chief John Peters. "These funds will allow the City to bolster public safety technology across Grover Beach, enhancing our ability to protect the safety and security of our community."

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