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Hampton staff brief council on potential federal-grant disruptions after recent executive orders; $121.7M federal grant portfolio tracked
Summary
City staff told the Hampton City Council that recent presidential directives and federal guidance have prompted a citywide review of federal grants; staff reported a federal-grant budget of about $121.7 million and recommended continuing essential grant-funded positions while monitoring reimbursements and legal developments.
City staff briefed Hampton City Council on Feb. 12 about possible impacts to federal grants arising from recent presidential directives and related federal guidance.
Miss Walker and city staff said they are tracking executive orders that instruct agencies to review or terminate federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programs and to pause certain federal financial-assistance activities for review. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo Jan. 27 telling agencies to pause related disbursements and announcements; that memo was rescinded Jan. 29, but staff said federal review and legal challenges remain active and guidance is continuing to evolve.
The city reported a total federal-grant budget of approximately…
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