Amendment #439 to H3400

City Fruit Initiative

Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett moves to amend the bill in section 2, in  item 2511-0100, in line 7, by inserting after the word "department"  the following: ", and for the establishment and administration of a City Fruit Initiative within the New Bedford region to help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit, promote the sharing of extra fruit, and work to protect urban fruit trees"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$5,199,798" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$5,239,798".