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Council hears staff outline potential federal funding risks and local program impacts
Summary
At the April 10 retreat councilors asked staff to monitor federal funding risks (energy, climate and social services) and report likely impacts; staff flagged two federally funded positions and a $9 million bridge obligation as recent developments.
Councilors used the retreat’s second topic block to review near-term fiscal and program risks tied to shifting federal priorities.
Jesse Baker, City staff, told the council about two city positions that rely on federal passthrough funding: a statewide victim-advocate position for human trafficking (housed in South Burlington) and a second position funded by the Criminal Justice Council. Baker said staff…
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