The City of Petaluma has received a $637,000 federal grant to help fund the design of a new emergency operations center.
The grant will be used to cover architectural and engineering costs for the proposed 24,500-square-foot facility, which is planned for the Petaluma Fairgrounds. The current police station, last renovated in 1985, is outdated and inadequate for modern emergency response needs. The city will contribute a 25% match to the grant funding.
The city took over management of the fairgrounds in 2024, paving the way for this potential development.
