From the Massachusetts Municipal Association –
View this email in your browser  Breaking News from the MMA  House OK’s budget bill with pandemic extensions Today the House passed a redrafted version of a $282 million supplemental 2023 budget bill filed by Gov. Maura Healey in January that includes a majority of her “immediate needs” bond bill, as well as extensions of pandemic-related authorizations related to public meetings and outdoor dining. The House bill’s $585 million in bonding authorizations include $400 million for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program and $104 million for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. The House included an MMA priority — extensions to pandemic-related authorizations that were set to expire within the next month. The bill would: • Permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025 • Permit remote voting options for representative town meetings through March 31, 2025 • Permit reduced quorums for open town meetings through March 31, 2025 • Extend an expedited process for temporary permits for outdoor dining service and to-go cocktails through April 1, 2024    Copyright © 2023 Massachusetts Municipal Association, All rights reserved.You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Massachusetts Municipal Association 3 Center Plaza Suite 610 Boston, MA 02108 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
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