Garamendi Presents Checks to Improve Transportation, Waterfront Cleanup, and Education Services in Solano County
SOLANO COUNTY, CA— Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented checks to the City of Fairfield, City of Benicia, Solano Transportation Authority, and Vallejo Early Learning Center with new federal funding he secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill to support their work in the community.
First, Garamendi presented a $500,000 check for the City of Fairfield's Transit and Municipal Fleet Electrification Project. This project will help install maintenance and charging infrastructure for Fairfield's transit vehicle fleet, reducing pollution from vehicles and better serving local residents using public transit.
Next, Garamendi presented an $850,000 check for the Solano Transportation Authority's State Route 37-Fairgrounds Drive Interchange Improvement Project. This project will improve safety and ease congestion by reconstructing the highway interchange, including the off- and on-ramps of State Route 37 and Fairground Drive.
Next, Garamendi presented a $963,000 check for the Benicia Boatyard Remediation Debris Removal Project, which will be used to clean up the City of Benicia's public marina by removing debris from the Carquinez Straight, including derelict vessels and potentially hazardous materials. The project will also help restore Benicia's shoreline for aquatic wildlife and outdoor recreation and is the cornerstone of the city's revitalization of this historic waterfront.
Finally, Garamendi presented a $500,000 check for Solano County's Vallejo Early Learning Center, which will help create a new Center in Vallejo. The center will offer a variety of high-quality early education for young children and safe, reliable childcare for working families.
“The people of Solano County deserve every resource available to support them and make their lives easier,” Garamendi said. “I focus every day of my life in Washington on delivering positive change and new resources to support our communities.”
“I was pleased to work with the City of Fairfield, City of Benicia, Solano Transportation Authority, and Vallejo Early Learning Center to secure this new federal support to improve transportation, ensure waterfront cleanup, and support early education. I will now work to ensure every dollar is used to help Solano County families. I look forward to seeing the good these new resources will do for our community,” Garamendi concluded.
You can view Garamendi’s letter of support for the City of Fairfield here, the City of Benicia here, Solano Transportation Authority here, and Vallejo Early Learning Center here.
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