[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. MARY BONO MACK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mrs. BONO MACK. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2892, Department of 
Homeland Security Act of 2010:
  Requesting Member: Mary Bono Mack
  Bill Number: H.R. 2892
  Account: Department of Homeland Security--State and Local Programs
  Entity Requesting: City of Moreno Valley, 14177 Frederick Street, 
Moreno Valley, CA 88005
  Description of Earmark: The City of Moreno Valley currently has plans 
to construct a new 8,000 square foot Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 
The City's current EOC consists of one room inside the existing Public 
Safety Building. With the new facility, the City will be fully prepared 
to respond to all emergency situations, restore services to our 
residents as quickly as possible, and provide effective communication 
among other agencies as well as with our residents. This request is to 
fund the purchase of new equipment such as telecommunications and video 
display, resource tracking software, and computers. The federal nexus 
is to assist federal, state and local authorities and help coordinate 
responses to emergencies such as earthquakes and wildfires.
  Spending Plan: The total project construction costs for the Emergency 
Operations Center are $4.5 million. The $400,000 appropriation will be 
used to fund the purchase of equipment for the EOC. This project is 
currently out to bid for construction. This request is to fund the 
purchase of new equipment such as telecommunications and video display, 
resource tracking software, and computers.

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