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City warns federal grant freeze could delay projects; staff lists multiple environment grants
Summary
City staff told the committee a White House memo temporarily paused federal grants until Feb. 10, potentially delaying projects such as the Assembly Street grade separation and several environmental grants the city has applied for or expects to receive.
Mary Pat, the city grants presenter, told the committee that an Office of Management and Budget action issued the morning of the meeting placed a temporary pause on federal grants and awards until Feb. 10 while agencies review incoming awards under the new administration.
She said the pause is temporary but unclear in scope and could affect multiple projects that rely on federal dollars, including the Assembly Street grade separation and several environmental grants discussed in her presentation. "It's a temporary pause and up until February 10th for them, the agencies to study the grants and the awards," she said.
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