Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-54

LOC 54

An Amendment Relative to Municipal Snow and Ice Circuit Breaker Funds

Mr. Knapik moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting the following new Section:-

XXXX-XXXX For distribution to cities and towns for snow and ice removal expenses on municipal  ways during the fiscal year 2011; provided, that a city or town receiving funds under this item may reimburse school districts for snow and ice removal expenses; provided, further that 58.34 per cent of funds appropriated under this item shall be apportioned to each city or town proportionally based on the number of road miles as determined by the division of highways within the department of transportation; 20.83 per cent of funds appropriated under this item shall be apportioned to each city or town proportionally based on the population of the city or town as determined by the department of revenue; and 20.83 per cent of funds appropriated under this item shall be apportioned to each city or town proportionally based on the employment population in the city or town as determined by the executive office of labor and workforce development; provided, further that any funds received by a city or town in excess of its liability for snow and ice removal expenses shall be used for the construction and reconstruction of municipal ways as described in clause (b) of section 4 of chapter 6C of the General Laws ………………………………………………………………………...........................$25,000,000