Amendment ID: S2888-4

Amendment 4

250th Anniversary Funding

Mr. Barrett moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 4000-1998 the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For the costs associated with celebrations of the United States’ semiquincentennial; provided, that funds shall be made available as grants to municipalities for public safety, transportation and logistical costs associated with the celebration of the anniversary; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for First Night Boston, Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $6,000,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Edward A. LeLacheur Park at the University of Massachusetts Lowell; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for planning and operating costs associated with the 250th anniversary celebrations in the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended for the towns of Concord, Arlington, Lexington and Lincoln for planning and operating costs associated with the 250th anniversary celebrations; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire Historical Society for coordination of 250th anniversary celebrations throughout Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Revolution 250, Inc. for statewide programming, educational and outreach efforts; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the city of Quincy for planning and operating costs associated with the 250th celebrations; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Sail Boston, Inc. for the Tall Ships 2026 celebrations……………..$26,500,000”.