Schiff Secures $2.4 Million for Burbank Community Projects
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced he secured more than $2.4 million in federal funds for two community projects to improve public safety and public health in Burbank.
Overall, Schiff secured more than $13.7 million for critical housing, homelessness support, employment, public safety, public health, and education projects throughout Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles.
See below for details about the individual projects:
Burbank Emergency Operations Center - $1,235,750
Funding will go toward standing up a dedicated Emergency Operations Center, increasing the efficiency of Burbank’s emergency response support and coordination.
“Emergency operations centers are vital to ensuring first responders can swiftly, efficiently, and thoroughly respond to any number of potential disasters or critical incidents. Like every community, Burbank should have a dedicated space for these activities, in order to provide the best possible services for its residents,” said Schiff. “This funding will ensure my constituents and their families can sleep better at night knowing Burbank is prepared for whatever the future holds.”
“On behalf of the City of Burbank and the residents we serve, we are grateful to Congressman Adam Schiff for championing our new Emergency Operations Center and securing $1,235,750 for the project in the recently enacted fiscal year 2023 government funding bill. Burbank will now be able to refurbish existing space at City Hall to provide a mission capable EOC that will better serve our community,” said Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony.
Kids’ Community Clinic of Burbank - $1,200,000
Funding will support the construction of a new building, allowing the clinic to expand its free and low-cost oral care services for low-income children.
“Dental care is so vital for long-term health, and needs to start when children are young. But all too often, dental care is financially out of reach for so many families in our community,” said Schiff. “I’m thrilled this funding will help KCDC expand its vital services to even more children in Burbank, and make health care more equitable and affordable across our community.”
“Adam Schiff has long been an ally and supporter of the Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, since its founding in 2001. He has watched KCDC evolve from offering dental treatments to 20-30 underserved children a week, to providing over 10,000 program encounters a year including treatments, preventive education and community outreach. Congressman Schiff has visited and encouraged KCDC year after year and we could not be more honored and thrilled for his demonstrated belief in our mission. We are immensely grateful for this incredible CPF grant which will enable Kids’ Community Dental Clinic to meet increasing service demand through a capital expansion that will allow us to bring greater health equity to more children and their families,” said Dale Gorman, Executive Director of Kids’ Community Clinic of Burbank
The funds were included in the fiscal year 2023 federal government funding legislation, which President Biden signed into law on December 29, 2022.
Full descriptions for all of Schiff’s FY23 community projects can be found here.
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