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Subcommittee advances homeland-security, education, EV charger and bond items; grants and financing move forward
Summary
The Budget & Finance Subcommittee approved or moved forward a set of items including a DHS buffer‑zone grant, a $3 million Gates Foundation award for youth postsecondary attainment, 47 electric‑vehicle chargers from Coulomb, a $16M equipment lease bond authorization and ABAG tax‑exempt revenue bonds for senior housing.
The Budget & Finance Subcommittee on March 29 approved or sent forward with recommendation multiple consent and grant items on its agenda.
What moved forward - Item 2: The committee authorized the Department of Emergency Management to accept a federal Buffer Zone Protection Program grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (agenda listed $579,090; DEM presentation described the award in staff remarks as $500,000) to fund planning and equipment for additional security at three Bay Area sites; staff said no local match or new positions are required and the item was sent forward…
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