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This bill provides a $5,000,000 appropriation from the State General Fund to the City of Natchez for specific infrastructure and cultural projects during the fiscal year 2025-2026. The funds are allocated across five distinct projects: $1 million for constructing and developing the U.S. Colored Troops Monument and Natchez National Historic Park, which will likely commemorate the contributions of African American soldiers; $1 million for lighting the Mississippi River Bridge; $1 million for repairs and drainage improvements to Morgantown Road; $1 million for upgrades to the Natchez-Adams County Airport; and $1 million for constructing a new loading dock at the Port of Natchez-Adams County. The State Treasurer will disburse the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition, and the appropriation will become effective on July 1, 2025. This bill represents a targeted investment in local infrastructure, historical preservation, and economic development for the Natchez area.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml