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This bill establishes a working group tasked with developing recommendations for transforming municipal funding mechanisms. Specifically, the group will propose a transition from the current municipal matching grants system (where municipalities receive funding that requires them to match a certain amount) to a per capita block grant approach. The new funding model would allocate grants based on factors such as local labor costs and poverty levels, which aims to create a more equitable and needs-based funding distribution for municipalities. By considering these specific economic indicators, the working group seeks to design a grant system that more accurately reflects the financial challenges and resources of different local communities. The bill does not provide specific details about the composition of the working group or a timeline for its recommendations, but it sets the broad framework for exploring a more responsive municipal funding strategy.

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