Assemblymember Papan to Present $100,000 for Public Safety Communications Equipment

City of Belmont California sent this bulletin at 07/25/2023 09:50 AM PDT

Funding Secured for Improved Emergency Response

Assemblymember Diane Papan to Bring $100,000 to City Council Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2023

Tonight, Assemblymember Diane Papan will present the Belmont City Council with a State Budget Grant of $100,000 to support new Communication Center consoles used by police dispatchers that will improve emergency response.

“Providing consistent and reliable emergency public safety services to residents is perhaps the most important function of local government,” said Papan. “This grant will help the City of Belmont maintain the quality services it has always provided.”

The Communication Center within the police department currently functions on equipment from the 1990s which is now beyond the projected service life and will soon be unable to meet evolving requirements for use.

“We are extraordinarily grateful for this State grant as it will pay for the majority of the costs related to replacing these aging consoles supporting public safety,” said Belmont Mayor Julia Mates. “All cities must contend with changing technology and ensure that timely investments are made to keep pace.”

This replacement provides for the Communication Center’s ability to work within the City while maintaining the ability to work seamlessly across San Mateo County with other departments for quicker emergency response.

“When the community calls 9-1-1 in an emergency, the ability to dispatch emergency personnel without technical limitations is essential and critical,” said Belmont Police Chief Ken Stenquist. “And having a system that can work in coordination with surrounding agencies is paramount in sustaining safety.”

The presentation will be during tonight's regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Belmont City Council chambers, City Hall, 1 Twin Pines Lane in Belmont, California.

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