Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will host a check presentation ceremony on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. The event marks the allocation of $1.046 million for the City of Hialeah Gardens Active Shooter and Emergency Response Equipment Project.
The funding aims to enhance public safety and law enforcement preparedness by providing ongoing training and essential equipment to improve reaction time and decision-making. This initiative was funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which Congress approved and the President signed on March 9, 2024.
The ceremony will feature several key figures:
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Senior Member of the House Committee on Appropriations
- Yioset De La Cruz, Mayor of Hialeah Gardens
- Freddy Caceres, Captain of the Hialeah Gardens Police Department
- Luis Díaz, Chief of the Hialeah Gardens Police Department
The event will take place at the City of Hialeah Gardens Police Department located at 10301 NW 87th Ave, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33016. Credentialed media interested in attending must RSVP to Andrea.Morales@mail.house.gov.
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