Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-860

LOC 860

Property tax liability reduction for volunteer services

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section_ the following:-

SECTION _. Section 5K of chapter 59 of the General laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out in line 14 the figure "$1,500" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "$2,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-861

LOC 861

Early Voting Reimbursement

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION _. Section 25B of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(r) The commonwealth shall reimburse each city and town an amount sufficient to defray the mandated costs imposed on the city or town under this section; provided, however, that annually not later than September 15, the state auditor shall determine and deliver to the state secretary a statement of the incremental costs attributed to this section and costs incurred by each city and town in the previous fiscal year; and provided further, that this amount shall be limited to statutorily obligated expenses and shall not include incidental and subordinate local administration expenses as determined by the state auditor.”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-862

LOC 862

Worcester Master Plan

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Moore 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 $100,000 shall be expended for the development of a city-wide Master Plan in the City of Worcester”, and by striking out the figure "390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "490,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-863

LOC 863

ABCD Mobile Homeless Outreach

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0107, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $50,000 be expended for the ABCD mobile homeless outreach team for service in Everett, Malden and Medford"; and by striking out the figure "$125,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$175,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-863-R1

Redraft LOC 863

ABCD Mobile Homeless Outreach

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0107, by adding the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. for its mobile homeless outreach team to provide services in the cities of Everett, Malden and Medford"; and by striking out the figure "$125,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-864-R1

Redraft LOC 864

Baystate Noble Hospital opioid prevention grant program

Messrs. Velis, Lesser and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Baystate Noble Hospital for a grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioids and related substances”; and by striking out the figure “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-864

LOC 864

Baystate Noble Hospital opioid prevention grant program

Messrs. Velis, Lesser and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Baystate Noble Hospital for a grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioid and related substances; and

by striking out the figure “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$225,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-865

LOC 865

Economic development in the Town of Southwick

Mr. Velis 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 $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Southwick to promote economic development and encourage local shopping; and 

by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$415,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-867

LOC 867

Easthampton Council on Aging

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-9002, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for furniture and furnishings at the Easthampton Council on Aging; and

by striking out the figure "$17,151,651" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$17,201,651".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-868

LOC 868

Agawam Council on Aging

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-9002, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Agawam Council on Aging for improvements at the Agawam Senior Center; and

by striking out the figure "$17,151,651" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$17,201,651".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-869

LOC 869

Road improvements in the Town of Southwick

Mr. Velis 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 $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Southwick for road improvements; and

by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$440,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-870

LOC 870

Marblehead Facility Improvements

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Town of Marblehead for facility updates and improvements"; and by striking out the figure “$4,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,800,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-871

LOC 871

Norwood Fire Repairs

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words "; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to the  Fire Department in the town of Norwood for security repairs, and in said item by striking out the figures “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof:-"$105,000"."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-872-R1

Redraft LOC 872

Easthampton Community Center

Mr. Velis 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 $25,000 shall be expended for programming at the Easthampton community center in the city of Easthampton”; and by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$415,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-872

LOC 872

Easthampton Community Center

Mr. Velis 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 $50,000 shall be expended for programming at the Easthampton Community Center in the City of Easthampton; and

by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$440,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-873-R1

Redraft LOC 873

Northampton Community Care Initiative

Ms. Comerford moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4510-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the city of Northampton for costs associated with a community care initiative"; and in said section 2, in said item 4510-0100, by striking out the figure "$21,049,963" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$21,199,963".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-873

LOC 873

Northampton Community Care Initiative

Ms. Comerford 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 $150,000 shall be expended for the City of Northampton for costs associated with a community care initiative"; and by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$540,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-874-R1

Redraft LOC 874

American Legion Post 124

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,200 shall be expended to the American Legion Post 124 in the city of Westfield”; and by striking out the figure "$8,699,022" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,714,222".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-874

LOC 874

American Legion Post 124

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the repair and operation of the American Legion Post 124 in the City of Westfield; and

by striking out the figure "$8,699,022" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,714,022".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-875

LOC 875

Town of Amherst Crisis Response

Ms. Comerford 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 $90,000 shall be expended for the Town of Amherst for costs associated with municipal crisis response"; and by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$480,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-876

LOC 876

Nahant Municipal Fiber Optic Network

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for municipal fiber optic network improvements in the town of Nahant"; and by striking out the figure “$4,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,800,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-877

LOC 877

Franklin County public safety reform grants

Ms. Comerford 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 $100,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Regional Council of Governments for the purpose of grants to municipalities for costs associated with the implementation of the police reform law or other crisis response efforts and programs"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-877-R1

Redraft LOC 877

Franklin County public safety reform grants

Ms. Comerford 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 $100,000 shall be expended to the Franklin regional council of governments for the purpose of grants to municipalities for costs associated with the implementation of police reform pursuant to chapter 253 of the acts of 2020 or other crisis response efforts and programs"; and in said section 2, in said item 8000-0313, by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-878

LOC 878

Community Action Pioneer Valley

Ms. Comerford, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Community Action Pioneer Valley for costs associated with programs to serve low-income residents, homeless individuals and children"; and by striking out the figure "$125,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$160,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-879

LOC 879

Roadway Safety Improvements in Abington

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Abington for traffic and sidewalk improvements”;

and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$490,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-880

LOC 880

Roadway Safety Improvements in Holbrook

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting after the words “Framingham, Inc.” the following words:-

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Holbrook for traffic and sidewalk improvements”;

and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-  “$490,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-881

LOC 881

Traffic and Parking Improvements in Braintree

Messrs. Keenan and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Braintree for traffic and parking improvements, which may include solar telephone pole-mounted speed signs and associated devices”;

and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

“$490,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-882

LOC 882

District Local Technical Assistance

Messrs. Eldridge and Pacheco, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Velis, Timilty, Lesser, Hinds, Tarr, O'Connor, Brady, Gomez, Cyr and Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by inserting the following at the end:- “; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the District Local Technical Assistance Fund established in section 2XXX of chapter 29 of the General Laws, including projects that encourage regionalization, to be administered by the division of local services and distributed through the District Local Technical Assistance Fund”; and by striking the figure “4,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “7,750,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-883

LOC 883

United First Parish Church Fire Suppression System Installation

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting after the words “Framingham, Inc.” the following words:-

"provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the partial installation of a fire suppression system and associated electrical and plumbing upgrades at United First Parish Church, a National Historic Landmark located in the city of Quincy and the final resting place of two U.S. Presidents and First Ladies";

and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

“$450,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-884

LOC 884

Infrastructure Improvements in Rockland

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting after the words “Framingham, Inc.” the following words:-

"provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Rockland for manhole and catch basin structure replacements";

and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

“$440,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-885

LOC 885

Quincy Fire Department

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting after the word:- "departments" the following words:-

"provided further, not less than $46,000 shall be expended to the Quincy Fire Department for breathing, safety and firefighter locator equipment;"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-886

LOC 886

Fire Chiefs Association of Plymouth County

Messrs. Keenan and Brady, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Timilty and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:-

"provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Fire Chiefs Association of Plymouth County, Inc. to maintain and upgrade emergency communication systems, provide for mass casualty/major operations incident planning and training, and to enhance mutual aid operations in Plymouth County;"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-887

LOC 887

Expansion of Fitchburg Public Burial Grounds

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; $25,000 shall be expended to the City of Fitchburg for the restoration and expansion of Forest Hill Cemetery.” ; and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following new number:- “$415,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-888

LOC 888

Fitchburg Public Library Boiler Repair

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7000-9501, by adding the following words:- “; $40,000 shall be expended to the City of Fitchburg for repairs to the boiler at the Fitchburg Public Library.”; and by striking out the figure “$13,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$13,040,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-889

LOC 889

Lunenburg Public Library

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7000-9501, by adding the following words:- “; $40,000 shall be expended for expended to the town of Lunenburg for installation of LED light fixtures at the Lunenburg Public Library”; and by striking out the figure “$13,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$13,040,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-889-R1

Redraft LOC 889

Lunenburg Public Library

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7000-9501, “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Lunenburg for installation of light-emitting diode light fixtures at the Lunenburg Public Library”; and in said section 2, in said item 7008-1116, by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$430,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-889-R2

2nd Redraft LOC 889

Lunenburg Public Library

Mr. Cronin 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 $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Lunenburg for installation of light-emitting diode light fixtures at the Lunenburg Public Library”; and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$430,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-890

LOC 890

Improvements to the municipal center in the town of Grafton

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:-  "; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to the municipal center in the town of Grafton", and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure :- "$125,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-891

LOC 891

LT. George Gottwald Rotary

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for placement of Flag poles at the "LT. George Gottwald Rotary" in the city of Boston and in said item by striking out the figures “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$180,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-892

LOC 892

Merrimac Curb Cuts

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be provided for ADA-compliant curb cuts between the Sweetsir School and Donaghue School in the town of Merrimac”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$145,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-893

LOC 893

Riverside Park Fitness Equipment

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding at the end the following: "provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended toward the installation of new fitness equipment at Riverside Park in the city of Haverhill"; and by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$175,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-894

LOC 894

Riverside Park Improvements

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding at the end the following: "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended toward a new pickle ball court at Riverside Park in the city of Haverhill"; and by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-895

LOC 895

Amesbury Council on Aging

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-9002, by adding the following:- "provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Amesbury Council on Aging"; and by striking out the figure “$17,151,651” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,171,651”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-896

LOC 896

Students Against Destructive Decisions

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding at the end the following: “provided further that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Methuen High School toward the Students Against Destructive Decisions program"; and by striking out the figure “$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure “$1,020,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-897

LOC 897

Lake Gardner Beach Renovations

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding at the end the following: "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended toward parking lot and curb renovations at Lake Gardner Beach in the city of Amesbury”; and by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-898

LOC 898

Methuen Youth and Community Center

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "provided, that not less than $130,000 shall be expended to Inspirational Ones, Inc., for purposes of expanding staffing and programming for the Methuen Youth and Community Center, rehabilitating the physical facility in which the center will be located and the implementation of a feasibility and engineering study for the future center”; and by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$1,130,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-898-R1

Redraft LOC 898

Methuen Youth and Community Center

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $130,000 shall be expended to Inspirational Ones, Inc. for expanding the staffing and programming at the Methuen Youth and Community Center, for rehabilitating the physical facility in which the center will be located and to implement a feasibility and engineering study for the future center”; and by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$1,130,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-899

LOC 899

Newburyport Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding at the end the following: "provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended toward the installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons in the city of Newburyport”; and by striking out the figure “$4,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$4,800,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-900

LOC 900

Irish Heritage Trail and Scituate Visitors Center

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Town of Scituate for the development of the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail; provided further that $10,000 shall be expended to the Town of Scituate for improvements to the Scituate Visitors Center;” and by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$170,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-901

LOC 901

Beverly Police Department

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a training simulator for the police department in the city of Beverly" and in said item by striking out the figures "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$250,000"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-902

LOC 902

Second Essex Parks and Recreation

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the linear common or rail trail in the town of Topsfield; provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for parks and recreation improvements  in the town of Danvers" and in said item by striking the figures "$150,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$350,000"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-903

LOC 903

Second Essex Economic Development

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- ; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to support the work of the Race Equity Task Force in the city of Salem; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the master plan for Centennial Park in the city of Peabody" and in said item by striking the figures "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$540,000"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-905

LOC 905

City of Chicopee Clean Up Programs

Messrs. Gomez, Velis and Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:-"provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to the City of Chicopee for a bulk-item pick up program and a litter and trash pick-up program to help reduce pollution and litter in the community"; and by striking out the figure "$150,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$210,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-906

LOC 906

Lincoln-Weston Food Pantry

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting the following:- "provided that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the food pantry run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul located behind Saint Joseph Church in the town of Lincoln"; and in said item by striking out the figure "$30,260,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$30,290,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-907

LOC 907

Community Action Agency of Somerville

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0107, in the final line, by inserting after “continued” the following:  

 

"; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Community Action Agency of Somerville, Inc. for tenant rights education and advocacy"

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figures “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures "$225,000"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-907-R1

Redraft LOC 907

Community Action Agency of Somerville

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0107, by adding the following words:-  "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Community Action Agency of Somerville, Inc. for tenant rights education and advocacy"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7004-0107, by striking out the figure “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$225,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-908-R1

Redraft LOC 908

Greentown Labs

Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Barrett 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 $120,000 shall be expended to Greentown Labs, Inc. to support ecosystem acceleration and offshore wind innovation, including pilot studies or prototyping"; and by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$510,000."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-908

LOC 908

Greentown Labs

Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Barrett 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 $150,000 shall be expended to Greentown Labs to support offshore wind innovation and ecosystem acceleration and to support pilot studies or prototyping in offshore wind innovation."; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-1116, by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "540,000."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-909

LOC 909

Groundwork Somerville

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- 

"; provided further that no less than $50,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Somerville to fund programs to support youth during the COVID-19 pandemic”;

and in said item by striking out the figure:- “390,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$440,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-909-R1

Redraft LOC 909

Groundwork Somerville

Ms. Jehlen 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 $50,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Somerville to fund programs to support youth”; and

by striking out the figure:- “390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$440,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-910

LOC 910

Chelmsford Senior Center

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-9002, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $65,000 be expended to the Chelmsford Senior Center for its nutrition program and for its Supportive Day Program"; and in said section 2, in said item 9110-9002, by striking out the figure "$17,151,651" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$17,216,651".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-911-R1

Redraft LOC 911

Middlesex Fells Reservation Trust Fund

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 17 the following section:-

“SECTION 17A. Chapter 92 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34D the following section:-

Section 34E. There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, which shall be known as the Middlesex Fells Reservation Trust Fund. The fund shall be used to advance recreational, educational and conservation interests, including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for the area within the Middlesex Fells reservation. The trust shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the reservation land as authorized by the commission. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient.”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-911

LOC 911

Middlesex Fells Reservation Trust Fund

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX. Chapter 92 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 34D, the following section:-

Section 34E. Notwithstanding any general or special law or administrative bulletin to the contrary and pursuant to section 34, there is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the Middlesex Fells Reservation Trust Fund, which shall be used for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational and conservation interests, including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for the area within the reservation provided, however, that not less than 50 per cent of the trust shall be provided to the Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation, Inc. for the improvement and maintenance of the Middlesex Fells Reservation.

The trust shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the reservation land as authorized by the department. The trust may additionally be credited with appropriations, bond proceeds or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to gifts, grants and donations; and any interest earned on such money. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-912

LOC 912

Teen Empowerment

Ms. Jehlen 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 $150,000 be provided to the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc."; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-1116, by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "540,000."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-913

LOC 913

Charlemont town planning

Mr. Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be provided to the Town of Charlemont to support town planning operations"; and in said item by striking out the figure:- "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$430,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-914

LOC 914

Municipal Broadband Debt Relief

Mr. Hinds, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Lesser and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding at the end thereof the following section:-

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 44 of the general laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, a municipality that is participating in the Connecting America Fund Phase II Auction 903 administered by the Federal Communications Commission who have made a temporary loan to finance costs related to constructing a broadband network may extend the period from the date of issue of the original loan to the date of maturity of the refunding loan beyond a period of 2 years but not more than a period of 3 years without said temporary loan being paid in part from revenue funds of the municipality.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-915

LOC 915

Local Parks and Recreational Areas in the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District

Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following:- provided further, than not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Wellesley for a study on a shared use path along Central Street;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, than not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the town of Wayland for a review of zoning laws to enhance outdoor dining access;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of North Attleboro for maintenance and operation of the WWII memorial pool;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:-provided further, that not less than $11,000 shall be expended to the town of Norfolk for a sensory play space at the Norfolk Public Library;

And further amended in said item by striking out the figure "$150,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $256,000.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-916

LOC 916

Local Education Projects in the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District

Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following:-provided further, that not less than $52,000 shall be expended to the Millis public schools for purchase of a transportation vehicle for special education programs;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the town of Needham;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to Natick is United, Inc. for operating expenses and event planning to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the town of Natick;

And further amended in said item by striking out the figure "$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,107,000.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-917

LOC 917

Local Economic Development Projects in the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District

Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Norfolk for an engineering study to expand the parking lot of the Norfolk Council on Aging;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, than not less than $64,000 shall be expended to the town of Millis for a new fire alarm system for the Veteran’s Memorial Building;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $83,000 shall be expended to New Hope, Inc. for development of a domestic violence shelter and services to support survivors of domestic violence;

And further amended in said item by inserting the following:- provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children, Inc. for construction of a new site in North Attleboro;,

And further amended in said item by striking out the figure "$390,00" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $677,000.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-918

LOC 918

Free Period

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4510-0020, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $25,000 shall be expended to the St. John the Evangelist Church in Hingham to support the Free. Program, an organized effort to provide free feminine hygiene products to those in need;” and by striking out the figure “$162,229” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$187,229”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-918-R1

Redraft LOC 918

Free Period

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4510-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to St. John the Evangelist Church in the town of Hingham to support a program to provide free feminine hygiene products to those in need” and

in said section 2, in said item 4510-0100, by striking out the figure “$21,049,963” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$21,074,963”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-919

LOC 919

Wellspring, Company Theatre, North Weymouth Civic Association

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $22,000 shall be expended to Wellspring Multi-Service Center to support operations in Weymouth and Hull; provided further that $20,000 shall be expended to The Company Theatre in Norwell to support operations and programming; provided further that $20,000 shall be expended to the North Weymouth Civic Association for the furtherance of local initiatives;” and by striking out the figure “$390,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$452,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-920

LOC 920

CORSE, SNAP, and Marshfield Mental Health Education

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Community Of Resources for Special Education (CORSE) Foundation in Scituate for special education support services; provided further that $40,000 shall be expended to South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) of Hingham to support operations and programming; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended to the Marshfield Public School district for the purpose of designing and implementing a mental health education and awareness program for students;” and by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,160,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-921

LOC 921

South Shore Peer Recovery and Drug Story Theater

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $50,000 shall be expended to South Shore Peer Recovery in Scituate to support operations and programming; provided further that $20,000 shall be expended to Drug Story Theater to support expanded efforts to educate youth on the dangers of substance abuse;” and by striking out the figure “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$195,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-922

LOC 922

Holyoke War Memorial

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-1616, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs and renovations at the Holyoke War Memorial in the City of Holyoke; and

by striking out the figure "$400,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$450,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-923

LOC 923

Norwood Sesquicentennial Celebration

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, ";provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Town of Norwood's Sesquicentennial Celebration and said item by striking out the figure "$390,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$540,000