Consolidated Amendment "F" to H5500

Energy and Environmental Affairs & Housing

Fiscal Note: $8,295,000

Energy and Environmental Affairs: 1, 11, 14, 28, 29, 49, 65, 77, 91, 98, 109, 148, 156, 185, 186, 205, 225, 255, 269, 295, 299, 307, 309, 312, 322, 324, 330, 349, 350, 351, 372, 373, 374, 376, 385, 402, 404, 405, 413, 419, 436, 440, 441, 445, 449, 450, 454, 458, 464, 465, 491, 497, 524, 544, 545, 546, 571, 617, 618, 628, 629, 632, 634, 635, 644, 645, 647, 684, 688, 692, 696, 697, 700, 729, 795, 808, 819, 829, 834, 838, 839, 841, 847, 853, 859, 860, 876, 883, 900, 906, 907, 926, 941, 942, 947, 971, 982, 987, 1007, 1013, 1043, 1045, 1054, 1068, 1085, 1094, 1095, 1102, 1110, 1135, 1164, 1187, 1196, 1204, 1266, 1267, 1270, 1271, 1279, 1283, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1310, 1311, 1328, 1342, 1351, 1356, 1361, 1366, 1376, 1400, 1416, 1421, 1426, 1435, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1449, 1462, 1480, 1481, 1506, 1509, 1510, 1535, 1553, 1563, 1564, 1567, 1568, 1570, 1592, 1596, 1597, 1602, 1618, 1622, 1624, 1631, 1653, 1665, 1683, 1686, 1706, 1714, 1722, 1729 and 1733

Housing: 35, 80, 106, 112, 134, 137, 157, 169, 193, 231, 232, 233, 243, 311, 318, 352, 378, 395, 438, 451, 456, 502, 508, 510, 527, 542, 564, 621, 709, 721, 754, 785, 787, 793, 802, 805, 830, 851, 854, 959, 963, 981, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1083, 1133, 1162, 1179, 1182, 1183, 1206, 1326, 1333, 1365, 1378, 1383, 1451, 1458, 1473, 1499, 1526, 1579, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1591, 1607, 1614, 1638, 1644, 1671, 1694, 1696, 1707, 1720 and 1736

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.5500 in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting after the word “departments”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, Inc. for the modernization and maintenance of sustainable fishing; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Quiet Communities, Inc. in Concord

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$20,172,773” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,722,773

And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-0101, by inserting after the words “this item”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Boston Harbor Now, Inc. for planning, programming and activation and for climate resiliency and community science education; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the University of Massachusetts Boston to compile and use new technologies to conduct a climate resiliency report and study on preparing for low probability high impact event

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,279,957” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,779,957

And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-0125, by inserting after the word “requirements”, the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Foxborough for necessary repairs and improvements to aging dam structures

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$990,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,015,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2250-2000, by inserting after the words “school drinking water”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Silent Spring Institute, Inc. for continued study of the long term effects of PFAS on residents in Ayer, including supporting epidemiological analyses, reconstructing past exposures to PFAS drinking water and disseminating study findings to community members and presenting health-related resources to clinicians; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Maynard for the mitigation of drinking water quality issues

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$2,491,225” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,716,225

And further amend said section 2, in item 2300-0100, by inserting after the words “budgetary costs”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Chelmsford for an aquatic management study at Heart Pond, including water quality analysis and invasive species mitigation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the North Walpole Fish and Game Club, Inc. in the town of Walpole to support the continuation of programs for combat veterans and students with special needs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the New England Wildlife Center, Inc. in Weymouth for costs associated with the care, treatment and maintenance of wildlife

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$2,176,087” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,356,087

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0300, by inserting after the word “program”, the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Fishing Academy of Boston for programming

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,221,735” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,231,735

And further amend said item by striking out the following “George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund. 100%”

And further amend said section 2, in item 2320-0100, by striking out the following “Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund. 100%”

And further amend said section 2, in item 2330-0100, by inserting after the words “sustainable fisheries”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties to be administered jointly by the director of Marine Fisheries and the aforementioned counties; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a green crab trapping program in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Chatham and Harwich to be distributed by the department of marine fisheries

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$9,323,957” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $9,523,957

And further amend said item by striking out the words “George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund……83.06% Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund.16.94%”

And further amend said section 2, in item 2330-0120, by striking out the words “Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund…..53.18% General Fund……46.82%”

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting after the word “poverty”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Merrimack Valley Food Bank for the operation of the nourish children’s feeding program

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$60,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $60,025,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting after the words “nutritious food” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to People's Pantry in the town of North Andover for a vehicle to transport food donations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Catholic Charities of Lynn for the purposes of supporting their food pantry and additional community services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Regional Environmental Council, Inc. for programs and operations; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended to Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. for programming related to the Phoenix Food Hub in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Coastal Foodshed Incorporated to address food insecurity through access to healthy food and to provide support to local farmers and our agricultural economy in the greater New Bedford region; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to expanding the Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening and Education Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to expanding the Hawthorne Youth and Community Center, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Manna Community Kitchen to combat food insecurity and expand their support service for vulnerable populations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust, Inc. for operating and expanding the Seafood Donation Program, and for otherwise supporting the fishing industry on Martha’s Vineyard; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Farming Falmouth, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a year-round greenhouse and for otherwise supporting agriculture in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to The People's Pantry in the town of Great Barrington for the purchase of a new off-site food storage unit; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville for the operation of school-based food access programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Fenway Civic Association, Inc. for the purpose of funding the Fenway Cares Mutual Aid Initiative, including administrative costs, to distribute fresh food and supplies to food-insecure Fenway residents; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Marion Institute, Inc. for the 2026 Food System Assessment for Southeastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Lexington Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry, Inc. for operations, rent support, feasibility studies and planning for potential new locations and efficiency improvements for the Lexington food pantry; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Just Roots, Inc., Greenfield Community Farm; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville for its mobile market revolving fund to help maintain the low-cost farmers market on wheels; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to Survival Centers,Inc. to support its food pantry programs; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Granby To-Go, Inc. to support the in-school food pantry and clothing distribution program in the town of Granby; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the food pantry at A Place to Turn Inc. in the town of Natick; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the heart healthy food pantry at the Natick Service Council,Inc.; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Arlington EATS, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Neighbors Eating All Together (NEAT), Inc. in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. in the city of Cambridge for the reopening of the North Cambridge food pantry; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Franklin Food Pantry, Incorporated for the prevention of food insecurity; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Medway Community Farm, Inc. Agriculture Development Project; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Medway food pantry for local food security and anti-hunger initiatives; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Walpole Community Food Pantry, Inc. for operations, rent support, feasibility studies and planning for a potential new location; provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be expended to the Boston Public Market Association, Inc. for the operation and programming at the Boston Public Market; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Charity Guild Food Pantry for local food security and anti-hunger initiatives in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Rose's Bounty Food Pantry, Inc. to help fulfill food insecurity needs for residents of the southwest neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Land’s Sake,Inc. in the town of Weston to support infrastructure and capital improvements to support the sale and donation of fresh produce; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Newton Food Pantry, Inc. to fund the purchasing of fresh and nutritious food; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen, Inc. to provide food aid and additional services; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to Meadowbrook Farm LLC in Westford for regional food sustainability services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Codman Square Health Center, Inc. for planning and operational costs related to the expansion of food security services provided by the Dorchester Food Court; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the West Bridgewater Food Pantry, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Food for Free Committee, Incorporated to operate school programming; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Belmont Food Collaborative, Inc. in the town of Belmont

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,120,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0101, by inserting after the figure “l963” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative, Inc. for programming and operations

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,707,905” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,732,905

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0401, by inserting after the words “regulatory requirements” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Chelmsford for efforts to address PFAS contamination through the installation of a granular activated carbon filtration system

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,619,905” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,644,905

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0700, by inserting after the words “public safety” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Groveland for repairs to the Salem Street dam; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Newburyport to advance the Lower Artichoke dam project

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$780,817” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $855,817

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting after the word “areas” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Leominster for the purposes of upgrading the Alzheimer’s Awareness park in the city of Leominster; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the city of Lynn for the treatment of invasive species in ponds; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Rutland and Washington Community Garden in the city of Boston for improvements including wrought iron fence restoration, replacing and adding aged beds and the stabilization of the gazebo; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the town of East Brookfield for beaver trapping; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Barnstable for public beach and waterfront improvements supporting accessibility and community use at Veterans beach; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Sudbury for the acquisition of adaptive bicycles for persons with disabilities for use on the Bruce Freeman and Mass Central rail trails and for the construction of a storage shed for said adaptive bicycles; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Fitchburg for improvements to the Gus Johnson and Herman Bourque Jr. baseball and softball fields; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Finnish Center at Saima Park, Inc. for replacement of the boiler; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the town of Norfolk for a storage container for the town of Norfolk parks and recreation; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the North Shore Maritime Center, Inc. for their youth rowing program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Arlington for improvements to Parallel park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Shirley for the operation, administration and improvement of the Summer in Shirley camp program including, but not limited to providing for low-income children’s camp attendance costs and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Acton for the design, construction and installation of pedestrian and recreational infrastructure at the Acton Community dog park including, but not limited to providing shade pavilion to protect against heat and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Dedham for the parks and recreation summer program; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc. for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular for the fourth of July, Independence Day celebrations on the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Edward “Gus” Whelan memorial at Thompson Square park in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston for rehabilitation and maintenance; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for improvements, preparedness and operations for ferry service at Squantum Point park; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Sandwich for recreational improvements and maintenance of recreational areas; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in the city of Lowell for preservation, infrastructure improvements and community programming in the Pawtucketville section of the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Harry McDonough Sailing Center, Inc. for programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Randolph for the purposes of the construction of a new tri-town water treatment plant in collaboration with the city known as the town of Braintree and the town of Holbrook; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Tree Eastie, Inc. for expanding the tree canopy in the East Boston section of the city of Boston through the planting and maintenance of trees; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton public schools for the renovation of dilapidated tennis courts into basketball courts at the Davis elementary school park area; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Chelmsford for the maintenance of the Bruce Freeman rail trail; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for baseball field improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for landscaping and hardscaping outside the new D.W. Field Park Welcoming Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for improvements to Elm park; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Belmont to maintain the tree canopy

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,525,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words “make these expenditures” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Revitalize Community Development Corporation to support the growth of service to more low-income individuals in need and filling a gap in serving individuals at home to prevent the need for hospitalization; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Maverick Landing Community Services, Inc. to provide information, education and assistance on housing rights and eviction and foreclosure issues including, completing and submitting housing assistance applications for tenants and small homeowners, through a housing support station in the East Boston section of the city of Boston

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$21,785,301” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $22,025,301

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the words “remain in the housing situation” the following words:-; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Boston GLASS programming through Justice Resource Institute Health program to reengage the community into services offered by bolstering its 3 main service areas which are the drop-in space, STI testing, and therapy; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for Horizons for Homeless Children, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Jewish Family Services of Metrowest to develop a collaborative partnership for implementing innovative housing solutions, including the education related to and development of accessory dwelling units; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for El Buen Samaritano Food Program, Inc, in partnership with the city of Worcester’s division of emergency management, to support the creation and administration of a support center for individuals displaced by building fires

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$258,635,649” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $259,100,649

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0102, by inserting after the figure “$25” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the United Way of Pioneer Valley on behalf of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness to facilitate regional coordination across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties to prevent and end homelessness with a Housing First approach that centers around racial equity

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$115,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $115,050,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0107, by inserting after the word “programs” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Friendly House, Inc. in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Quinsigamond Village Community Center,Inc. at Greenwood park in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Housing Assistance Corporation for the development of housing and project feasibility studies to expedite the creation of year-round housing, and for technical assistance related to accessory dwelling units for year-round rentals; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. to support its mobile homeless outreach team in the cities of Everett, Malden, Medford, and Boston; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Housing Families Inc. homeless children program in Malden; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to Emmaus, Inc. to support their shelter and services to the homeless population of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to the North Attleborough Housing Authority to purchase furniture and other needs for the properties’ common areas; provided, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to the Mansfield Housing Authority to purchase furniture and other needs for the properties’ common areas; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. to support the Heal Lawrence program in providing critical emergency relocation assistance, comprehensive stabilization services, and proactive community education for families displaced by fires and other residential emergencies in the city of Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. for homelessness prevention service; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Saving Towards Affordable and Sustainable Homeownership program administered by the Massachusetts Affordable Homeownership Alliance, Inc. to assist first-generation homebuyers in a regionally equitable manner to benefit communities throughout the commonwealth; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a van for the Housing Corporation of Arlington

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,065,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-9005, by inserting after the words “budgets of housing authorities” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for necessary repairs within the Norwell Housing Authority in the town of Norwell; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for necessary repairs within the Rockland Housing Authority in the town of Rockland

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$117,810,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $117,840,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-9034, by inserting after the words “amount appropriated” the following:- ; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Justice 4 Housing, Inc for housing, vocational and family reunification services for justice involved individuals

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$3,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,200,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-9316, by inserting after the words “12-month period” the following:- ; provided further, not less than $60,000 shall be expended to Northern Bristol County Assistance Collaborative for costs associated with the construction of low to mid-income senior housing

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$210,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $210,060,000

And further amend section 2E, in item 1595-6232, by inserting after the words “for 2050” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for entrepreneurial fellowships providing direct, multi-year funding enabling the translation of research into businesses, products, and jobs in the energy, transportation, and buildings sectors, as directed by the 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $11,000,000