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BILL NUMBER:S5449
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to twenty-first century demonstration project grants
Purpose
To expand the Twenty-First Century Demonstration Project Grant program in order to broaden the opportunities for transformative local government efficiency projects.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 54(10)(o) of the State Finance Law to revise the Twenty-First Century Demonstration Project Grant program: it would increase the maximum grant award to 5700,000 per participating municipality (instead of $400,000); and it would specify that funds may be used for the creation of a regional shared services program.
Justification
The Local Government Efficiency Grant Program was established to encourage and assist municipalities to implement programs to consolidate governmental units and to consolidate or share services and programs. The program established a maximum limit on the size of a grant that could be awarded. However, the program also authorized larger grants for projects that have "great potential to achieve financial savings and serve as a model for other municipalities." These are called Twenty-First Century Demonstration Projects.
In general, concerns have been raised that the program has been underutilized, and that many of the awards have simply funded consolidation studies, many of which were never implemented. By increasing the size of the grant that could be awarded, and by specifying that regional shared services programs are eligible, this bill seeks to generate renewed interest in the program and to encourage municipalities to pursue larger projects that have the potential for significant benefits and would serve as a model for other communities.
Fiscal implications
This bill would allow the awarding of a larger grant for a regional 21st Century Demonstration Project. However, it would not affect the overall spending level for the program, which would remain subject to annual budget appropriations.
Effective date
Immediately
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