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City staff warn federal grants face extra review after presidential executive order; some awards proceed
Summary
City of Austin staff told the mobility committee that federal transportation and climate grants are under increased federal review following a presidential executive order; executed congressional earmarks continue and some discretionary grants remain at risk pending agency reviews
City of Austin intergovernmental and transportation officials told the Mobility Committee on Feb. 20 that a recent presidential executive order and subsequent Department of Transportation guidance have prompted federal agencies to review discretionary grant spending, creating uncertainty for some pending awards while previously executed or congressional‑earmarked funds continue to be largely protected.
Carrie Rogers, the city's intergovernmental relations officer, described the timeline of recent federal actions and said city staff "are continuing to review pending grant agreements" and asked departments to proceed unless they received an explicit stop order. "I apologize I am not here with better…
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