Bill > SB1585

This bill modifies existing laws to reduce the required matching funds for grants awarded to incorporated cities with a population of 20,000 or less, for various infrastructure and development projects. Previously, these cities often had to provide a significant percentage of the project costs as a match, but this bill establishes tiered matching requirements based on population size, with smaller cities needing to contribute less. For example, cities with 5,000 or fewer residents might only need to provide 3% for projects up to $100,000 and 5% for larger projects, while cities between 10,000 and 20,000 residents would have a maximum match of 12%. Additionally, these eligible cities are now permitted to use grant funds for all phases of a project, including planning, engineering, and support, not just construction. This change aims to make state grants more accessible and beneficial for smaller municipalities undertaking capital construction and municipal infrastructure improvements.

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