Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-664-R2

2nd Redraft EPS 664

Public Space Safety

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the state police Troop H dedicated to patrols at state parks and beaches in the Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park sections of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police force for dedicated patrols at red line stations south of south station in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Boston police department for the purpose of gun violence prevention by the youth violence strike force in collaboration with non profit, community based and faith-based organizations, for dedicated outreach patrols and operational support for the street outreach unit in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard as well as for community policing at parks, open spaces and main streets in Areas C-6, C-11, B-3 and E-18 in the city of Boston”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$550,000”.