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Committee briefed on federal reauthorization uncertainty and upcoming board turnover after local elections
Summary
Staff told the committee the IIJA expires Sept. 30 and a short-term Senate continuing resolution could extend core program funding to Dec. 11; members were also briefed on executive-board changes following local elections and bylaws/proxy-letter timing.
Staff updated members on scheduling and federal reauthorization as part of other business.
Members were told the executive board meets Aug. 26 and the next technical committee meeting is expected Sept. 8. On federal funding, staff summarized that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization ends Sept. 30 and that the Senate had passed a continuing resolution that could extend program funding to Dec. 11; staff said House action remains necessary and the reauthorization timeline is uncertain. As a staff member summarized, "The IIJA, the current bill will expire at the end of the fiscal year, which is September 30."
Staff also described recent election results that will change executive-board representation and said bylaws and proxy-letter work will return in the fall to align appointments. Members discussed encouraging mayoral participation rather than continued proxy attendance from some jurisdictions.
