{"AmendmentNumber":"225","ParentBillNumber":"H5562","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"SBA1","Name":"Shirley B. Arriaga","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/SBA1","ResponseDate":"2026-07-06T14:24:32.467"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Downtown Chicopee forward initiative","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Ms. Arriaga of Chicopee moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following: Provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Chicopee to include, but not limited to, providing grants and technical assistance to micro and small businesses, supporting business attraction and retention efforts, investing in façade and storefront improvements, placemaking initiatives, public infrastructure enhancements, marketing and promotion of the downtown district, public information kiosks and other projects that strengthen economic activity, increase commercial occupancy, and revitalize the downtown area; and in said item by striking out the figures $4,549,000  and inserting in place thereof the figures $5,549,000.\r\n\r\n\r\n"}