Winter Storm Preparedness Funding

At a glance

• What: funding and planning for winter storm and El Nino preparedness.
• Where it stands: The 2026-11-10 agenda recommended appropriating $2,000,000 of General Fund balance for winter storm preparation ($500,000 for personal protective equipment and supplies, $1,500,000 for capital). Whether Council approved it is unknown.
• Next: Check the 2026-11-10 minutes when posted.

Details

• The 2026-09-15 agenda carried an item on storm preparation funding; the 2026-10-20 agenda included an El Nino preparedness presentation.
• Source is the agenda only; votes and outcomes are unknown.

Sources

• Agendas: https://pub-slocity.escribemeetings.com
• Minutes archive: https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=851&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk

Log

2026-11-10 - City Council

• Staff recommended appropriating $2,000,000 of General Fund balance for winter storm preparation as part of the FY 2025-26 year-end budget report.

2026-10-20 - City Council

• El Nino preparedness presentation on the agenda.

2026-09-15 - City Council

• Storm preparation funding item on the agenda.