Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-247-R1

Redraft EHS 247

Holyoke Soldiers' Home Funding

Mr. Velis, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Timilty, Welch, Lesser, O'Connor, Moore, Eldridge and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4190-0100, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the creation of an ombudsman’s office at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke to act as an independent, impartial and confidential resource for the community; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke to ensure the best quality of resources for patients and staff”; and

in said section 2, in said item 4190-0100, by striking out the figure “$25,090,867” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$25,490,867”.