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This bill aims to enhance regional services through county governments. It establishes a municipal regionalization and efficiencies incentive reserve to support municipal improvements, including a competitive grant program for public safety and emergency staffing in communities with populations of at least 60,000 and police department operating budgets per capita of less than $200 in fiscal year 2016. The bill also provides for a multi-year competitive grant program to support one-time or transition costs related to regionalization and other efficiency initiatives, with eligible applicants including municipalities, regional school districts, school districts considering forming a regional school district or regionalizing services, regional planning agencies, counties, and councils of governments. Additionally, the bill calls for an incentive program for communities and municipalities engaging in best practices determined by the Community Compact Cabinet.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1785