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New San Fernando mayor highlights $28 million federal water infrastructure request
Summary
At her first meeting as mayor, Victoria Garcia told the council the city has a pending congressional request for about $28 million in federal water infrastructure funding and outlined priorities for the coming year under the theme 'San Fernando, together we rise.'
At the July 6 reorganization meeting, newly installed Mayor Victoria Garcia told the San Fernando City Council that a congresswoman has requested $28,000,000 in federal water infrastructure funding for the city and called the effort a potentially historic authorization for local projects.
"We learned last week that congresswoman Luce Rivas has requested $28,000,000 in federal water infrastructure funding for our city," Mayor Garcia said, describing the request as the largest federal infrastructure authorization ever written for San Fernando if approved. She credited outreach by city staff and coordination with congressional staff for making the request possible.
Garcia framed her term under the theme "San Fernando, together we rise," cited recent community events including a FIFA World Cup viewing party and a veterans welcome event, and said she would continue seeking funding and partnerships to protect and repair city infrastructure.
The mayor did not provide details about specific projects the funds would cover or any timeline for award or appropriation; she credited city staff and congressional staff with coordinating eligibility work. City staff did not present a project list or budget at the meeting; follow-up by staff or council direction would be needed to clarify how the funds, if secured, would be allocated.
