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OMB warns SAFER grant expires in 2026; assembly members raise staffing concerns at work session
Summary
OMB staff told the assembly that a federal SAFER grant supporting firefighters will expire in 2026; staff estimated roughly $3 million will need to be backfilled to retain the funded positions, and several assembly members said public safety and staffing will be a budget priority.
Office of Management and Budget staff told assembly members the municipality expects a federal SAFER grant that currently supports some firefighter positions to end in 2026, creating a budget gap that would require local backfill to maintain those roles.
At the meeting OMB staff said the SAFER grant “expires in 2026,” and that the municipality has relied on that…
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