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Boulder city manager warns federal funding uncertainty could shape 2026 budget; reaffirms sanctuary ordinance
Summary
City Manager Nuria Rivera Vandermeind told the Police Oversight Panel on March 10 that federal scrutiny of grant language and an uncertain federal funding picture could affect millions in city grant revenue; she also confirmed Boulder remains a sanctuary by ordinance but said the city will avoid publicity that might draw federal attention.
City Manager Nuria Rivera Vandermeind told the Police Oversight Panel on March 10 that uncertainty in federal funding and heightened scrutiny of grant language could affect the city’s 2026 budget and several pending grant proposals.
Why it matters: Rivera Vandermeind said the city has “millions of dollars up there that we don't know if we will get or not,” and that the administration is reviewing grant language and priorities to avoid losing federal funds while continuing local commitments on equity and climate.
Rivera Vandermeind told the panel that the city is beginning its annual budget…
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