The Trump administration rescinded a 1 million dollar grant that funded three community centers in Flagstaff where residents could get help during wildfires, floods, and other emergencies.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the grant in 2023 with Inflation Reduction Act funds, and terminated it on May 31, saying it no longer meets the agency’s priorities. Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett says the City has filed a formal appeal. “I’m just really hoping that they’ll see the importance of emergency management preparedness and see that this action puts Flagstaff and all of Northern Arizona at risk.” Daggett says 60 percent of the grant is unspent and was meant to install WiFi, backup generators, and heating and cooling systems in the community centers to create safe spaces for residents during an emergency. The City also lost funding for four staff positions.
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