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Federal update: Congress earmarks projects for Aurora; HUD HOME funding cut in draft bills
Summary
Federal legislative staff reported congressionally directed spending items for Aurora, level funding for CDBG in House and Senate drafts, and a proposed cut to the HUD HOME Investment Partnerships program; staff warned final funding depends on the conference process and possible continuing resolutions.
Laurie, the committee—s federal legislative presenter, told the Aurora Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Committee that congressional appropriations drafts include several congressionally directed spending items for the city and mixed signals for HUD programs.
Laurie said the House and Senate had advanced multiple appropriations bills in July and highlighted four congressionally directed spending projects tied to Aurora: a fire "flashover" simulator ($250,000), fire rescue apparatus acquisition ($850,000), Box Elder Creek roadway work and a Havana Street corridor project. "Not many municipalities or recipients…
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