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Staff briefs committee on state ARPA support for food banks amid federal shutdown
Summary
City staff told the Citizens Advisory Committee the governor allocated roughly $8.6 million in ARPA funds for emergency food assistance during the federal shutdown, with distribution handled by statewide food‑bank networks and logistical support from the Nevada National Guard and Department of Agriculture; the city said it would consider volunteer or informational support but not reallocate small CDBG funds.
City staff used the Nov. 4 meeting to brief committee members on state measures to address food insecurity tied to the federal government shutdown and potential SNAP interruptions.
Janie Christenson summarized the state announcement: the governor has set aside $8,600,000 in federal ARPA funds to support emergency food distribution, with…
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