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City manager warns earmark uncertainty could threaten project eligibility; council briefed on several state bills
Summary
City manager Gina told the council a Homeland Security earmark tied to the city’s building is currently separated from a recently passed appropriations minibus and subject to a continuing resolution; if the award is not received before construction starts the project could become ineligible. Staff also summarized state bills on property-tax caps, school-district land sales, and billboard siting.
During the Feb. 5 meeting the city manager (identified in the record as Gina) updated the council on the status of a federal earmark that would support the city’s building project. She said the earmark, which had been part of a recently discussed minibus appropriations package, was removed by the Senate and was subject to a two-week continuing resolution while Congress and the administration negotiate related immigration and border issues.
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