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Resident asks about federal grant exposure, food insecurity and housing; mayor outlines local supports
Summary
A Kentwood resident asked commissioners whether federal grant reductions would affect city services and what the city is doing to prepare for rising food insecurity and homelessness. The mayor described existing federal funding sources, local partners including Feeding America, a private donor and housing projects under way.
During the public comment period on April 1, resident Joel Hillendorf asked commissioners whether Kentwood relies on federal grants that could be reduced and what the city is doing to prepare for possible increases in food insecurity and homelessness.
Hillendorf said the citys diversity and the current national political environment had prompted his questions: "Does Kentwood receive any federal grants that we're relying on... and if those are cut, is that going to cause a major issue with our…
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