Senator Anna M. Caballero Secures $1.25 Million for the City of King for the Acquisition of a Quint Aerial Apparatus

Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) will present the City of King with a ceremonial check for $1.25 million dollars for the acquisition of a Quint Aerial Apparatus and the city’s Security Camera System Phase III on Friday, October 28 at the King City Fire Department beginning at 10 am. The funding secured is critical for the city to address multiple public safety, housing, economic and quality of life goals and part of the city’s comprehensive plan to end youth violence.

 

“The City of King is extremely appreciative for this funding which will have a tremendous positive impact on public safety and quality of life for our residents,” said Mayor Mike LeBarre. “This targeted State investment for our rural community will enhance our efforts to eliminate youth violence, increase the capabilities of the King City Fire Department to protect life and property and will enable the City to allow 3 and 4-story buildings to help address serious housing and economic development needs in the city.”

 

King City Police Chief Keith Boyd said: “I want to thank Senator Caballero for her ongoing commitment toward public safety in King City.  We have had considerable success utilizing our citywide security system to impact crime and this funding allocation will advance our system in King City sooner than expected targeting areas of need in the community while at the same time ensuring the long-term viability of the system.”       

 

Russ Nichols is the Fire Chief for the King City Fire Department.  According to Chief Nichols, “The KCFD would like to thank Senator Caballero, and all the people who worked on this grant process, to enable our city to receive the equipment that will help ensure the safety of our community for years to come.”

 

Details are as follows:

 

When:

Friday, October 28, 2022

10:00-11:00 AM

 

Who:

    Senator Anna M. Caballero, Senate District 12

    Mike LeBarre, Mayor City of King

    Steve Adams, City Manager

    Russ Nichols, King City Fire Chief

    James Hunt, King City, Captain, Police Department

 

Location:

King City Fire Department

422 Basset St.

King City, CA 93930