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Loss of federal grant funding for emergency alerts and response
Montgomery County
Summary
A federal Urban Area Security Initiative grant is going away, and the county needs about $1.3 million to keep the Alert Montgomery system, response equipment, and a staff position running. The committee agreed to put that on the budget reconciliation list.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $1.32 million in new county spending to backfill the expired federal grant.
✅Who benefits
Every resident who relies on county emergency alerts and emergency response capabilities.
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