Amendment #682 to H3600

Metropolitan Beaches

Representatives Vincent of Revere, Crighton of Lynn, Ehrlich of Marblehead, Madaro of Boston, Hunt of Boston, Collins of Boston and Meschino of Hull move to amend the bill, in section 2, line item 2810-0500 by inserting after the word “Laws” the following:

“provided, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the Metropolitan Beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull to be fully maintained and seasonally staffed as recommended by the Metropolitan Beaches Commission in coordination with the Department of Conservation and Recreation; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s staff time, consultants and direct expenses to support the ongoing work of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to address the cleanup of Pilayella algae in Lynn, Nahant and Revere, and provide further that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for matching grants to public and nonpublic entities to support free public events and programs on the metropolitan beaches as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches Grants Program as recommended by the Metropolitan Beaches Commission”

and in said item by striking out the figures “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$1,190,000”.