Cleveland passes city budget amid federal funding uncertainty

More than $116M Richmond stands to get in federal funding could be in flux, officials say

Richmond stands to lose more than $116 million in federal funding depending on how things shake out with President Donald Trump’s disputed plans to freeze or end a variety of federal programs and grants, city officials said Wednesday.Of about $294.4 million the city expects to get in “active or anticipated federal financial assistance,” roughly $116.5 million could be impacted, according to a city memo.The money is mostly one-time grant funding …

Cleveland passes city budget amid federal funding uncertainty

Over Mayor Justin Bibb’s opposition, Cleveland City Council on Tuesday passed an annual budget that pays for ward projects by dipping into last year’s leftover cash.  Bibb has called the move “irresponsible” given looming union negotiations and potential federal cuts. Council members said they needed the extra money for street repairs, security cameras and parks that City Hall might not otherwise address. The spending plan scoops $4.6 million ou…