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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Díaz-Balart to Host Check Presentation for the City of Hialeah Gardens Active Shooter and Emergency Response Equipment Project

May 30, 2024
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) is pleased to invite members of the media to attend a special check presentation ceremony tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. The event celebrates the $1.046 million in funding secured for the City of Hialeah Gardens Active Shooter and Emergency Response Equipment Project, aimed at bolstering public safety and enhancing law enforcement preparedness. This project ensures ongoing training for law enforcement personnel to improve reaction time and decision-making, minimizing the risk of injury with essential equipment. This project received funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which was approved by Congress and signed by the President on March 9th, 2024.
 
WHAT: Check Presentation Ceremony
 
WHO:
 
  • Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Senior Member of the House Committee on Appropriations
  • Yioset De La Cruz, Mayor, City of Hialeah Gardens
  • Freddy Caceres, Captain, City of Hialeah Gardens Police Department
  • Luis Díaz, Chief, City of Hialeah Gardens Police Department
 
WHEN:
Friday, May 31st at 3:15 p.m.
 
WHERE:
City of Hialeah Gardens Police Department
10301 NW 87th Ave, 
Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33016, US
 
All interested credentialed media must RSVP to  Andrea.Morales@mail.house.gov