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City manager warns of federal funding reductions and rising costs; council requests detailed federal funding and reserve breakdown

East Point City Council · February 3, 2026
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City Manager Jones presented a macro fiscal outlook noting ARPA wind‑down, inflation and labor pressures; councilmembers requested detailed breakdowns of federal funding history, reserves, and the existing communication protocol resolutions to appear in a future work session.

City Manager Jones presented the first part of a two‑part fiscal outlook to help frame the FY‑2027 budget cycle. He outlined macro headwinds — waning federal pandemic-era funds (including ARPA), increased matching requirements for some federal grants, elevated construction and materials costs, supply‑chain delays, and workforce pressures requiring potentially higher compensation to attract qualified staff. Jones said that closing out federal programs requires attention to…

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