Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-312

GOV 312

Community Compact

Messrs. deMacedo, O'Connor, Tarr, Fattman and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 1599-0026 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1599-0026 For a reserve to support municipal improvements; provided, that not more than $2,650,000 shall be expended for an incentive program for communities and municipalities engaging in the use of best practices determined by the Community Compact Cabinet created by Executive Order 554 issued January 23, 2015; provided further, that $3,000,000 shall be transferred to the executive office of public safety and security for a competitive grant program for public safety and emergency staffing to be administered by that executive office; and provided further, that the grants shall be awarded to communities that: (a) have populations of at least 60,000; and (b) demonstrate that their police or fire departments had an operating budget per capita of less than $200 in 2010; and provided further, that each state entity administering grant funds through this item shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2017 detailing grants awarded through this item and the criteria used for distribution ................……………..$5,650,000”.