Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-560-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 560

War Memorials

Mr. Welch and Ms. Flanagan and Messrs. McGee and Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-1616, by striking out item 1410-1616 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1410-1616 For the costs of maintaining war memorials and municipal buildings dedicated to war veterans in the commonwealth; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for maintaining the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the USS Massachusetts at Battleship Cove; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended on the Korean War Memorial in the city of Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended on other war memorials, including civil war related memorials and sites, and municipal buildings dedicated to war veterans; and provided further, that funds shall be expended for veterans memorials with preference to those that include public open space and achieve equal geographic representation across the commonwealth. ……………$115,000”