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Officials update council on Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bond projects
Summary
City capital planners described projects funded by the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bonds (2010 and 2014), including relocating functions out of the Hall of Justice, upgrades to fire stations, and a $400 million program portfolio with several projects under way.
City capital planning and public‑works staff updated the Disaster Council on progress and plans funded by the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bonds (Easter 2010 and 2014).
Brian Strong, director of capital planning, and Charles Higuera, the project manager with public works, said the bond programs are designed to provide facilities that allow rapid deployment of personnel and equipment after a major event and to reduce the number of functions located in the seismically vulnerable Hall of Justice.
Higuera outlined the program portfolio—he identified a $400,000,000 total for projects arrayed across the program—and described individual accomplishments under the 2010 bond (including work on 23 fire stations) and continuing work under the 2014 bond. He noted the Public Safety Building and Fire Station 4 (Mission Bay) among high‑profile projects and said Fire Station 4’s ribbon cutting is expected on November 3, with move‑in to occur afterward.
Speakers emphasized accountability and maintaining current tax rates while delivering projects, and encouraged council members and agency partners to continue outreach to keep the bond measure visible to voters ahead of the June election.
