DeMaio Breaks Ground on New FBI Headquarters -- Key to Public Safety and Job Creation
SAN DIEGO – City Councilmember Carl DeMaio took part in the groundbreaking of a new 248,882 square foot regional FBI field office. The new field office will house over 500 agents and staff that will bring increased Law Enforcement resources to San Diego communities.
DeMaio’s office played a key role in resolving development disputes that threatened to derail the project – and cost San Diego much-needed construction jobs.
“After working hard to get this facility in San Diego, I am proud we are able to get construction underway. This building will provide local San Diego Law Enforcement with the facilities they need to better protect residents,” noted DeMaio.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter commented, "The men and women of the FBI are looking forward to moving into our new building. It has been designed to provide us with the infrastructure and space needed to support the FBI's intelligence and investigative mission. We are currently located in six leased facilities in San Diego which are incapable of supporting new functions and do not meet enhanced IT and security requirements. This new building will consolidate our resources to facilitate both an efficient working environment and provide us with state of the art capabilities needed to meet the needs of the FBI's intelligence and law enforcement activities."
“We are proud to work with the GSA and FBI to create a place for the men and women who work and serve in law enforcement and intelligence to do their jobs in the most effective manner possible,” states Richard Worthington, president of The Molasky Group of Companies. “Additionally, we are very excited to be part of the San Diego business community with the new FBI Divisional Offices. This is an opportunity to spark an economic engine that creates jobs, brings new business to local vendors and suppliers, and initiates new tax revenues for the city and state, at a time it is most needed."
