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MS HB1857
Bill
Status
3/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Lamar
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $6,972,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to fund Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.
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Distributes funds to 20 Main Street Designated Communities across Mississippi for downtown revitalization projects, with individual grants ranging from $120,000 to $500,000.
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Grant recipients include Amory, Biloxi, Booneville, Cleveland, Columbus, Crystal Springs, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Moss Point, Natchez, Nettleton, New Albany, Pascagoula, Ripley, Saltillo, Senatobia, Vicksburg, and Water Valley.
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Projects focus on historic building restoration, streetscape improvements, wayfinding signage, public art installation, and downtown infrastructure enhancements.
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Takes effect July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/27/2024