PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX PUTS “HOME” IN HOMELAND SECURITY

---NEWS ADVISORY FOR JULY 17---

11:30 a.m.--- Mayor Eddie A. Perez says the central location of the new Public Safety Complex is key to the first line of defense. 

*Facility will house first responders--- police, fire administration, fire marshals and central dispatch. 

*Significant new investment on Downtown/Clay Arsenal border

*Brings police closer to the community it serves--- the entire city

*Saves historic building

            *Facility is an energy efficient or “green” building too!  The facility will be heated, cooled, and electric power will be supplied by a central fuel cell system.

The news conference and groundbreaking will take place at the corner of High and Atlantic Streets (in front of the old Board of Education Building).