Assemblymember Mike Fong Secures $29.4 Million for Assembly District 49
In his first year in the State Legislature, Assemblymember Fong delivers for
the San Gabriel Valley
SACRAMENTO, CA (July 01, 2022) – Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) announced today that he secured $29.4 Million from the state budget for crucial investments in local parks, libraries, museums, programs for low-income at-risk youth and families, and construction of a state of the art community center.
“I am honored to bring nearly $30 million dollars to Assembly District 49 during my first year in office,” said Assemblymember Mike Fong. “I would like to express my gratitude to leaders I worked alongside within the district and in Sacramento to make these important investments a reality.”
Funds secured in the budget include:
· $25 million for the construction of a state of the art Community Center that will include classrooms, fitness areas, multipurpose rooms, community meeting space, and exterior recreation areas. It will be the first Community Center in the City of Alhambra.
· $1.5 million to the Asian Youth Center, a community-based non-profit organization based in San Gabriel whose mission is to empower low-income, immigrant, and at-risk youth through culturally and linguistically competent education, employment, and social services.
· $1.7 million to the City of Alhambra for construction of a pocket park and various upgrades to existing parks, such as WiFi access, EV charging stations, and book hold lockers.
· $1 million to the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College for construction of a conservation lab, digitization lab, workspace and ventilated storage, and expanding museum programs.
· $200,000 for restoration of the historic La Laguna de San Gabriel Historic Playground located at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel.
Governor Newsom signed the 2022-2023 budget today, completing the final step of the state budget process. The 2022-23 fiscal year begins July 1st.
