Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-137-R1

Redraft GOV 137

Protecting Taxpayer Investments in Downtown New Bedford

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 53 the following section:-

“SECTION 53A. Not later than October 1, 2023, the division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, shall submit to the inspector general for inclusion in the annual report pursuant to section 12 of chapter 12A of the General Laws, a report detailing each expenditure made after September 7, 2021 from item 1599-7104 for the facility located at 182 Union street in the city of New Bedford. The report from the division shall identify the purpose of each expenditure and provide documentation therefor, including, but not limited to, amounts paid for rents, utility expenses, deferred maintenance, capital improvements, personnel expenses and any other operating expenses. The inspector general shall review and investigate all such expenditures in accordance with said chapter 12A, including, but not limited to, the production of all records, correspondence and payments relating to the facility and shall refer any appropriate matters in accordance with sections 10 and 11 of said chapter 12A. No funds from any reserve account, the University of Massachusetts or otherwise shall be expended to maintain or renovate the facility until the implementation of chapter 141 of the acts of 2022 or until such time as the facility is otherwise conveyed by deed to the University of Massachusetts Building Authority.”.