Lawmakers warn of funding risk if 144 cities are reclassified as 'micropolitan' areas

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Lawmakers are warning of funding risks for 144 cites if the federal government moves forward with a proposal to raise the urban population criteria for metropolitan areas from 50,000 to 100,000, which would reclassify the localities as "micropolitan."

A bipartisan group of eight senators and two House members led by Sen. John Thune (R- S.D.) sent a letter last week to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Rob Fairweather warning that the designation would "harm communities across the nation."

"If the recommendation to increase the required urbanized area population from 50,000 to 100,000 is accepted and the [metropolitan statistical area] classification is revoked, 144 communities nationwide could lose eligibility for certain federal programs," the lawmakers wrote.

"We strongly encourage you to reject any increase in the minimum urbanized area population needed to qualify as [a metropolitan statistical area]," they added. "Adhering to this recommendation has the potential to harm communities across the nation, which we hope you take into account while considering these recommendations."

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[bullimiami]

1. is there a macropolitan break point. maybe thats the answer. to get the largest cities needs met.

[Midnight Writer]

2. Thune votes against federal programs to help cities anyway. What's his concern?

[sanatanadharma]

3. Rapid City S.D. would become 'micro'

Rapid City at 75,258 population would cease to be a metropolis.
I assume S.D. would lose some socialism dollars, leaving only the "metropolis" of Sioux Falls (177,117 ) to continue benefiting from Federal largess.

I think my neighborhood in a city of 1.5 million, has more people than Rapid City.