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National League of Cities and Austin official urge continued IIJA funding, highlight "Safe Streets" and local access
Summary
The National League of Cities and Austin Mayor Pro Tem Gerardo (Gus) Fuentes told the committee that IIJA funds unlocked local projects and urged Congress to maintain funding levels and flexibility for cities, stressing street safety and workforce implications.
Gerardo (Gus) Fuentes, mayor pro tem of Austin and testifying for the National League of Cities (NLC), told the committee that local governments own and operate more than half of the nation's transportation network and have used IIJA funding to accelerate hundreds of local projects.
Fuentes said IIJA created access to federal dollars for cities, towns and villages for…
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