Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-150-R1

Redraft TRP 150

RTA Funding

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Fattman, Welch, Lesser and Velis, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Feeney, Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in Section 44, by striking out, in lines 3 to 5, inclusive, the words “as determined by a formula that is based upon clearly established metrics and principles and that has been agreed to by each regional transit authority and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “based on fiscal year 2020 distributions, in accordance with the fiscal year 2020 bilateral memorandum of understanding between each regional transit authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; provided, however, that each regional transit authority shall receive operating assistance from this item of not less than the amount received in fiscal year 2020”.