Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-247-R1

Redraft ECO 247

Compassionate Care Fund

Mr. Montigny 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 to the Animal Rescue League of New Bedford, in collaboration with Lighthouse Animal Shelter, Inc., CARE Southcoast, Inc., and Hearts 4 Paws, Inc., to establish the Eleanor Mackler-Kruczek Compassionate Care Fund for discounted and no-cost veterinary services for low-income residents in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that no funds for said program shall be used for salary or administrative costs”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "200,000".