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San Juan police ask EDC to sponsor National Night Out; board approves
Summary
Chief Lazarus Fuentes asked the San Juan EDC board for a sponsorship/donation to support National Night Out on Aug. 6, 2026; the board approved the request. He said the event plans include giving out 1,000 backpacks and hosting entertainment with regional law enforcement participation.
Chief Lazarus Fuentes, chief of police for the City of San Juan, addressed the San Juan Economic Development Corporation board to request sponsorship and donation support for National Night Out on Aug. 6, 2026, at the San Juan Municipal Park baseball field.
Fuentes told the board the event begins at 7 p.m. and that the department commits each year to distributing 1,000 backpacks and school supplies while providing entertainment and a community gathering with local, state and federal law enforcement participating. "We do commit every year to give out 1000 backpacks," Fuentes said during his presentation.
Fuentes framed the event as both a community gathering and an opportunity to strengthen relations among law enforcement, first responders, local businesses and families. The board moved on the sponsorship request and the motion passed; Chief Fuentes thanked the board for their support.
The transcript does not record the precise sponsorship amount requested or approved in the segments provided, nor does it record a payment schedule or additional terms; staff were directed to implement the board’s authorization consistent with the motion.
