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SECTION 1. 3. 0,0. For the Massachusetts Food Trust Program established by section 6. A of the General Laws; provided further, that $3.
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Franklin County Community Development Corporation for costs associated with the expansion of the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center. For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation, established in section 3 of chapter 4. J of the General Laws and doing business as the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to create a cybersecurity and data analytics technology development and training center of excellence pursuant to section 1.
Mass Broadband, fiber optic cable network to the William Stanley Business Park to support the operation of the Berkshire Innovation Center in the city of Pittsfield; provided further, that $2. Haitian American Business Expo, Inc. Bajko Memorial Rink in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that $2. Halifax Council on Aging building; provided further, that $3. Brockton Council on Aging Senior Center; provided further, that $3. Central Massachusetts Center for Business and Enterprise, Inc., to support infrastructure improvements at a higher learning institution within the Blackstone Valley; provided further, that $2. Medfield State Hospital property in the town of Medfield, provided further, that the further development shall prioritize adaptive recreational activities, inclusion and accessibility for those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities; provided further, that $2.
Northborough; provided further, that $2. Melrose downtown business and historic district; provided further, that $2. Beachmont School in the city of Revere; provided further, that $5. Main street traffic rotary in the downtown area in the town of Hudson to improve and enhance access to the area; provided further, that $2. Malden; provided further, that $2.
Milton to promote economic development or recreational opportunities at or near the Town Landing at or near the Neponset River and Wharf Street in the town of Milton; provided further, that $2. Chelmsford as part of a project improving the pedestrian, bicycle and public parking areas, and multi- use pathways in Chelmsford center in the town of Chelmsford; provided further, that $5. Miracle League of Western Massachusetts, Inc., for the renovation and construction of recreational facilities; provided further, that $2. West Park Street Bridge in the town of Lee; provided further, that $3. Plymouth harbor in the town Plymouth; provided further, that $2. Winthrop Middle School in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that $1.
Blossom Street Extension ferry terminal location in the city of Lynn; provided further, that $4. Lynn’s share of the feasibility study and design and construction for the dredging of Lynn harbor in the city of Lynn; provided further, that $2.
Westfield in celebration of its three hundred and fiftieth anniversary; provided further, that $1. Falmouth village in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that $2.
Arsenal street corridor in the city known as the town of Watertown; provided further, that $3. For a Workforce Housing Production Trust Fund, which shall support a program administered by the secretary of housing and economic development for the benefit of projects that are eligible for certification under section 4 of chapter 4. V of the General Laws; provided, however, that dispensed funds may be issued up to an amount of 2. V; provided further, that to receive the funds the project developer shall agree to return to the trust fund 2. Conley terminal in the South Boston section of the city of Boston to accommodate mega ships for the continued competitiveness of the terminal, including costs related to berth construction and crane procurement; provided, that the secretary, in coordination with the chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority, shall seek to maximize federal funds and reimbursement to offset, to the extent feasible, costs incurred under this item; provided further, that the Massachusetts Port Authority shall submit an annual report not later than October 1 to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives who shall forward the report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets and the report shall include, but shall not be limited to: (i) the progress on the dredging of the Boston harbor; (ii) updates on the berth construction and crane procurement authorized under this item; (iii) progress on efforts to seek federal funds and reimbursements; (iv) the feasibility of obtaining private funding; and (vi) the economic benefit derived from this investment; provided further, that funds shall be expended for investment in infrastructure improvements to the World Trade Center and other maritime facilities to accommodate future maritime uses, including Sail Boston 2. Tall Ships . 5,0. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITYOffice of the Secretary.
For the State Police and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center/Boston Police Department to enhance and expand technology and protocols to establish and improve programs for the prevention of economic cybercrime, terrorist activities, organized crime, including gangs, and to enhance emergency response and transportation infrastructure alerts and drug interdiction in accordance with an interagency agreement. The interagency agreement shall provide protocols to coordinate and share information and data aggregation developed by the parties and provide assistance and cooperation with the business community, the gateway communities, regional fusion centers, the Massachusetts Port Authority and the Mass Bay Transit Authority. Section 1. 6G of chapter 6. A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2. Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection: -(n) There shall be a Designated Port Area Fund within the executive office of housing and economic development.
The fund shall be administered and managed by a fund director, who shall be appointed by the secretary. The executive office shall adopt guidelines that are necessary to implement the program. The executive office shall consult with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in the development of guidelines and may coordinate with other agencies, community development organizations and instrumentalities of the commonwealth to effectuate this section. Money in or received for the fund may be deposited with and invested by an institution designated by the executive office and paid as the fund director shall direct. A return on an investment received by the fund shall be deposited and held for the use and benefit of the fund. The executive office may make payments from a deposit account for use under this section. The executive office shall use the fund to make grants, loans or a combination thereof for the design, construction, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, or other capital improvements of existing commercial and marine industrial infrastructure and public maritime transportation infrastructure in designated port areas.
In making a loan, the executive office shall consider: (i) the impacts on future economic growth, commercial and industrial development and wastewater and wastewater pretreatment within the designated port area and on the commercial fishing industry; (ii) the attendant economic benefits to the commonwealth; and (iii) the benefits to the commonwealth’s transportation system including the benefits derived from enhancing intermodal connections from the seaports to road, rail and air facilities. The executive office shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, who shall forward the report to the chairs of the senate and house committees on ways and means, the chairs of the senate and house committees on rules and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies on or before December 3.
The report shall include a current assessment of the progress of each project funded through the program. Section 6. 1 of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection: -(s) The SDO shall, every 2 years and in consultation with the Massachusetts Office on Disability, establish goals for participation of individuals with disabilities in all areas of state procurement contracting. EDIP tax credits and other incentives shall be administered to stimulate job creation, attract new business activity and promote investment that would not otherwise occur in the commonwealth.(b) As used in this section and sections 3. B to 3. H, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Affiliate”, a business which directly or indirectly controls another business, a business which is controlled by another business or a business which is under direct or indirect common control of at least 1 other business including, but not limited to, a business with whom a business is merged or consolidated or which purchases all or substantially all of the assets of a business.“Business”, a corporation, partnership, firm, unincorporated association or other entity engaging or proposing to engage in economic activity within the commonwealth and any affiliate thereof which is subject to taxation under chapter 6. Certified project”, a proposed project that is certified by the EACC pursuant to section 3.