An Act to establish a downtown vitality fund to strengthen local business districts and main streets
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a downtown vitality fund to support local businesses and main streets in Massachusetts. The fund will be financed by a portion of the state’s sales tax revenue. The goal is to revitalize and strengthen commercial districts throughout the state. This initiative aims to provide financial resources for improvements and activities that boost economic activity in these areas.
Key provisions
- Establishes a downtown vitality fund.
- Funds the fund with a percentage of sales tax revenue.
- Aims to support local business districts and main streets.
- Provides resources for revitalization efforts.
- The fund can be used for various improvements and activities.
Who is affected
- Local businesses
- Main street businesses
- Downtown business districts
- Massachusetts residents
- Local governments
Notable changes
- Creates a new funding source for downtown revitalization.
- Directly allocates state revenue to support local economies.
Fiscal impact
The bill proposes to dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue to fund the downtown vitality fund, impacting state revenue projections.
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Sponsors
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5 on record
Primary sponsor
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Cosponsors
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Christopher Hendricks
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