Under the Community Project Funding process, Congressional representatives were able to request funding for up to 10 projects in their districts for fiscal year 2022. The project proposals were selected based on their impact to responding directly to a need that helps improve the lives of constituents in their respective districts. In 2021, City staff presented a small handful of priority projects to Congressman Ro Khanna and Congressman Eric Swalwell and two were selected and funded with passage of the 2022 Government Funding Bill.
The City requested $500,000 to help fund Fremont’s Housing Navigation Center operating costs for the facility to operate at its full 45-bed capacity, offering participants wrap-around services that include health and wellness resources, employment assistance, and intensive case management to connect to stable income, and permanent housing through advocacy, landlord liaisons and housing search. Press Release from Congressman Khanna’s Office.
City of Fremont Emergency Dispatch System- Funding Award: $250,000- supported by Congressman Eric Swalwell
The City requested $250,000 for a critical upgrade to the Emergency Dispatch System to ensure emergency responses are timely and coordinated amongst the Fremont Police Department and Fremont Fire Department, as well as other Tri-City first responder jurisdictions. A new Emergency dispatch system will assist in replacing the computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management (RMS), ARS (report writing tool), property and evidence and jail systems currently used and allow for enhanced integration with other platforms such as the 9-1-1 phone, iPhones and tablets, map layers, other CAD systems with outside agencies. The new systems will also be multijurisdictional to allow for communication with Union City Police Department. Press Release from Congressman Swalwell’s Office.
“The City of Fremont is thankful for the partnership of Congressman Ro Khanna and Congressman Eric Swalwell. This funding will help support two very important priority projects in our City that will directly improve the services that we offer to our community and will assist in our long term efforts to make our community healthier, safer, and stronger for all residents,” stated Mayor Lily Mei.