In 2013 Fontana was named one of the 20 safest communities in the US.
Achievements
Healthy Families –Healthy Fontana
• Constructed the Jesse Turner Health and Fitness Community Center and Miller Fitness Center. • Constructed the seven-mile, border to border, Pacific Electric Trail System for commuting and recreation.
Elevated Quality of Life
Facilitated construction and development of several former and new facilities such as: – The Veteran’s Resource Center – Senior Center – Heritage Community Center – Ralph M. Lewis Library and Technology Center – Historic Center Stage – Community Services Administration – Development Services Building – Several Senior and Affordable Housing Apartments – Tripled the size of Chaffey College Campus in Fontana • Received national and international award recognition for many city developed programs. • Constructed the largest library in SB County.
Enhanced Public Safety
Added an in-house helicopter program, a city-wide paramedic program and Fire District, a SWAT program, a Bearcat armored vehicle and purchased an armored critical incident vehicle (ROOK) with asset seizure money. • Reconstructed and remodeled the police station and the John B. Roberts, 78 and 79 fire stations. • Constructed the Dennis Cunningham Robert E Green Fire Station (73). • Helping Fontana win 1st in the inland Empire, 4th in the state and 15th in the nation from Business Insider’s “Safest Cities in America” rankings (2013).
