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Shoreline council adopts 2025–26 federal legislative priorities, backs ‘medium‑sized city’ grant set‑aside push
Summary
The Shoreline City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2025–26 federal legislative priorities after a staff presentation that highlighted local capital projects, RAISE grant work, and a campaign to create a medium‑sized city funding set‑aside in federal discretionary grants.
Shoreline City Council on Monday unanimously approved the city’s 2025–26 federal legislative priorities, directing staff to advance federal advocacy for local capital projects and policy changes intended to make federal grants more accessible to mid‑sized cities.
City Manager’s Office staff member Jim Hammond and contract lobbyist Jake Johnson summarized the agenda and the city’s federal strategy, emphasizing continued work on capital projects tied to light rail, RAISE grant implementation and a coordinated effort to secure a permanent “medium‑sized city” tranche in federal discretionary infrastructure programs.
The priorities document is intended to give staff policy guidance…
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