AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a memo to city leaders, the city of Austin laid out how the federal government shutdown may impact the city.
“The City of Austin is actively preparing for potential impacts to local programs and services,” the memo said.
The city released several “key considerations” which included possible impacts to federal grants, air travel, passports, congressional offices and economic data releases. The city listed some of those impacts:
- Federal Grants: Grants.gov will remain open and continue to accept applications. However,
applications may not be reviewed until staff return. Departments are being encouraged to
submit applications before deadlines, regardless of a shutdown. - Grant Drawdowns: Some departments may not be able to draw down awarded federal
funds. - Air Travel: TSA agents and over 13,000 FAA air traffic controllers will continue working as
essential employees, though many FAA support staff (approx. 11,000) may be furloughed. - Passports: The State Department will continue issuing passports, but passport offices
located in federal buildings may close.
You can find the full list here.
“Departments will be directed to contact their federal agency liaisons, review posted agency shutdown plans and prepare for potential delays in grant processing or disbursement. While shutdowns typically last anywhere from 1 to 8 days, the longest recorded shutdown happened in 2019 and spanned 35 days,” the memo said.
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