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The money from that contingency fund would be distributed to the city only after LA28 covers its own costs, according to the city’s summary.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
And a $50,000 contingency fund was set up in case the center needed to be open for additional nights, to provide hotel vouchers for families or to address overflow needs.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
The contingency fund that usually covers salary adjustments was reduced by 90% in the current state budget.
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Niki Kelly,
IndyStar,
24 Mar. 2026
The idea of using contingency fund dollars set aside for emergencies failed, as did the idea of taking funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
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Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Lamont, Looney and Ritter just agreed to a new emergency declaration that will maintain his unilateral ability to draw on the contingency fund.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026
Councilwoman Sarah Parady announced the cost associated with those layoffs Monday during a council discussion of a proposal to use nearly $14 million in contingency fund dollars to address unplanned budget needs this year.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
Advertisement In late September, the USDA said in a plan for its shutdown operations—which was later deleted—that a contingency fund would provide continued funding for SNAP benefits if the government remained shuttered past October.
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Solcyré Burga,
Time,
13 Nov. 2025
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
And a $50,000 contingency fund was set up in case the center needed to be open for additional nights, to provide hotel vouchers for families or to address overflow needs.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
The contingency fund that usually covers salary adjustments was reduced by 90% in the current state budget.
—
Niki Kelly,
IndyStar,
24 Mar. 2026
The idea of using contingency fund dollars set aside for emergencies failed, as did the idea of taking funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Lamont, Looney and Ritter just agreed to a new emergency declaration that will maintain his unilateral ability to draw on the contingency fund.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026
Councilwoman Sarah Parady announced the cost associated with those layoffs Monday during a council discussion of a proposal to use nearly $14 million in contingency fund dollars to address unplanned budget needs this year.
—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
Advertisement In late September, the USDA said in a plan for its shutdown operations—which was later deleted—that a contingency fund would provide continued funding for SNAP benefits if the government remained shuttered past October.
—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Contingency fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency%20fund. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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