How Seattle is preparing for potential federal funding cuts
How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes?
The city depends on the feds for millions of dollars in funding -- impacting services like transportation, law enforcement and emergency preparedness.
Threats to cut off federal grants have left some local politicians considering how to prepare for an uncertain future.
This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the council’s new Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes.
In other words - she’s gathering together a group of people to try to answer what happens next under the Trump administration’s many changes.
Guest:
- Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Position 8 city councilmember
Related Links:
- Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes - Seattle City Council Blog
- How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? - KUOW
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