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Urbana committee moves to rescind prior acceptance of FY24 FEMA firefighters grant, send resolution to full council
Summary
The Committee of the Whole forwarded Resolution 2026-02-008R to full City Council to rescind Resolution 2025-10-079R and revoke authorization to accept the FY24 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant, citing concerns about unstable or contradictory federal terms; council said it remains committed to obtaining radios through local funding if necessary.
The Urbana City Council Committee of the Whole voted Feb. 16 to send to full City Council a resolution (No. 2026-02-008R) that would rescind Resolution 2025-10-079R and revoke city authorization to accept the fiscal year 2024 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant.
City legal counsel described the item as a housekeeping measure intended to align the formal legislative record with subsequent budget actions and staff behavior. Council members said they are…
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