Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-24

ENV 24

Nourishing Newton and Brookline

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $85,000 shall be expended to the Charles River Regional Chamber, Inc., in coordination with the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Inc., to provide grants to independent restaurants located in the city of Newton and the town of Brookline to supply prepared meals and other food products to food banks serving the city of Newton and the town of Brookline and senior and other programs addressing food insecurity needs of individuals in the city of Newton and the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $50,000 of such funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $35,000 of such funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the town of Brookline”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “185,000”.