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What Seattle’s spending on World Cup prep, and who’s paying
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What Seattle’s spending on World Cup prep, and who’s paying

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Seattle is expected to spend at least $32 million on World Cup preparations, according to a City Council meeting Tuesday. About $14 million will come directly from the city’s coffers, with the rest made up of state and federal grants and through an agreement with the local organizing committee. Many of those dollars will go toward safety preparations. One grant provides $8.6 million just to cover overtime pay and security planning by the Seattle Police Department, plus $4 million to the Seattle Fire Department for the same. One $2.1 million grant will pay for measures to counter incoming drones, which are seen as a significant threat during the event. The city will also receive $1 million from the local organizing committee of World Cup, which it will stash in a reserve account and then use to cover cleanup costs — graffiti, vandalism — as they arise. The grants will also cover overtime costs for transportation, emergency management and cybersecurity staff.…

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