Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-24

GOV 24

Community Compact

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by striking out the following:-  “provided, that $1,000,000 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 number 554 issued January 23, 2015; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for a multi-year competitive grant program to provide financial support for one-time or transition costs related to regionalization and other efficiency initiatives, with allowable applicants to include municipalities, regional school districts, school districts considering forming a regional school district or regionalizing services, regional planning agencies and councils of governments;”

And inserting in place thereof the following:-

“provided, that $2,000,000 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 number 554 issued January 23, 2015; provided further, that $2,000,000 shall be expended for a multi-year competitive grant program to provide financial support for one-time or transition costs related to regionalization and other efficiency initiatives, with allowable applicants to include municipalities, regional school districts, school districts considering forming a regional school district or regionalizing services, regional planning agencies and councils of governments;”

And further moves to amend the bill in said section 2 in said item 1599-0026 by striking out the figures “6,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- 8,750,000.