Bill > H3647

This bill amends Section 4 of Chapter 6C of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish a specific formula for allocating funds for municipal infrastructure projects. Under the new provision, the commissioner of the department will distribute expenditures for maintaining, repairing, improving, and constructing municipal ways, bridges, and other eligible projects using a formula that breaks down allocations as follows: 15.333% based on population, 69.334% based on road mileage, and 15.333% based on employment. This formula aims to create a more equitable distribution of Chapter 90 funds, which are transportation funds typically used by municipalities for road and infrastructure maintenance. By using these three specific metrics, the bill seeks to ensure that funding takes into account not just the number of residents in a municipality, but also the extent of its road network and its economic activity.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3647