How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts?

The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C.
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, citywide Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck says the city has watched him issue a "flurry" of executive orders.
Rinck is spearheading a new Council committee focused on following executive orders and coordinating a local response to potential funding cuts, particularly to housing, public safety, and transportation services.
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"We need to start planning and acting as though the disappearance of these federal grants is a real possibility for our community," Rinck told KUOW.
The Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes will be chaired by Rinck, with District 5 Councilmember Cathy Moore acting as vice-chair.
Rinck proposed the Committee, which was then approved by Council President Sara Nelson, who thanked Rinck in a statement Friday.
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"We’re all seeing the chaos and uncertainty in Washington, D.C. but we’re focused on stability here," Nelson said. "Our constituents deserve to know that we are not only paying attention, but have a viable plan to protect our people, community resources, and basic government services."

Rinck said she was prompted to "start problem-solving" and mapping out potential solutions to funding gaps after sitting in on a briefing from Seattle City Light about the impact of November's bomb cyclone, which has so far cost the city $1.4 million dollars.
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"[Seattle City Light] submitted a receipt to FEMA. But as we know, there's real questions about whether or not FEMA will exist," Rinck said.
Rinck said she would like to see the Select Committee create a local stabilization fund that she says could fill the gaps caused by any losses in federal funding, but it's not clear where the cash would come from.
The committee's first meeting is expected in early March.