Amendment ID: S2410-4-R1

Redraft Amendment 4

Opportunities to Promote Regionalization

Mr. Eldridge moves to amend the amendment by inserting at the end thereof the following sections:-

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each secretary of an executive office shall evaluate all grant, loan, and technical assistance programs administered under their office for opportunities to promote, facilitate and implement inter-municipal cooperation, collaboration, and regional service delivery at the local level. On or before December 31, 2017, each secretary shall provide to the executive office for administration and finance the results of their evaluation identifying opportunities to leverage state resources to promote regional, efficient solutions to common problems.

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any executive agency which administers a program through which funding may be provided to municipalities, where regionalization may be feasible, shall encourage municipal efficiencies by prioritizing those applications for funds which come from municipalities that have developed a method by which to jointly and more efficiently utilize such funding.