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The Board of Supervisors will hold a special evening meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to review the potential impact of federal budget actions on local programs and services.
H.R. 1, the federal budget bill, includes sweeping cuts and new requirements that could significantly affect Sonoma County’s ability to deliver services. The Oct. 14 meeting will include presentations on the County’s budget, an assessment of federal funding now at risk, and an overview of the legal efforts the County has joined against the federal government. Other presentations will include an update on potential changes to safety net services like nutrition and housing programs and Medicaid benefits. Community partners will present on impacts to education, immigration, LGBTQIA+ rights, local nonprofits and federally-qualified health centers.
“Make no mistake, the draconian budget cuts and benefit requirements that are coming from the federal government will have a huge impact locally,” said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Board of Supervisors. “We need to be ready with a plan as we prepare our budgets going forward. The first step in that process is to take stock of all of the impacts.”
The 4:30 p.m. public meeting will take place in the Board Chambers at 575 Administration Drive in Santa Rosa. The meeting builds on the County’s adoption of a $2.8 billion balanced budget in June, which maintained core services while warning of looming fiscal uncertainty tied to potential state and federal funding cuts. By holding this special session, the Board hopes to increase community awareness of the risks ahead and ensure that Sonoma County remains prepared.