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This bill appropriates $2 million from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to help fund the acquisition, demolition, and removal of blighted properties during the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill includes strict guidelines for how these funds can be used, drawing from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) regulations. Specifically, the city must make individualized determinations that each expenditure is eligible under ARPA guidelines, ensure no duplicate reimbursement occurs, and comply with federal audit requirements. The bill mandates that the city certify to the Department of Finance and Administration that all fund usage meets Treasury Department guidelines. If federal inspectors determine that any funds were improperly used, the city or recipient must repay the misused amount to the state. The appropriation will be disbursed by the State Treasurer through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The primary goal is to help Jackson address urban blight by providing resources for removing and demolishing dilapidated properties.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml