Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-765

ECO 765

Independent Restaurant Grant Program

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce, Inc., in coordination with the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce, Inc., to provide grants to independent restaurants located in the city of Newton and the towns of Brookline and Wellesley to supply prepared meals and other food products to food banks serving those communities, senior programs, and other programs addressing food insecurity needs of individuals in those communities; provided further, that not less than $75,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $60,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $40,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the town of Wellesley;" and by striking the figure "$163,175" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$338,175".