Bill Text: MS HB1857 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-03-27 - Died In Committee [HB1857 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2024-HB1857-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2024 Regular Session

To: Appropriations E; Appropriations A

By: Representative Lamar

House Bill 1857

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of making grants under the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program established under Sections 57-78-1 through 57-78-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, to certain Main Street Designated Communities for the projects described in Section 2 of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.. $ 6,972,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be distributed by the Mississippi Development Authority as grants to the following Main Street Designated Communities for the projects described below:

Community      Project Name                Grant Amount Requested

Amory          Amory Downtown District

Revitalization Project                  $500,000.00

Biloxi         How Hop Creative Project                $500,000.00

Booneville     Booneville Historic Hardware

               Building Restoration                    $500,000.00

Cleveland      Town Green and Public Art

               Placement                               $120,000.00

Columbus       Downtown Columbus Wayfinding and

               Streetscape Improvement Project         $380,000.00

Crystal

Springs        Old Biggs Building Revitalization

               Project                                 $122,000.00

Greenville     Greater Greenville River City

               Revitalization Initiative               $500,000.00

Hattiesburg    Downtown Hattiesburg Welcome Center     $500,000.00

Hernando       Hernando Streetscapes, Public Space

               Improvements and Retail Recruitment     $180,000.00

Moss Point     Riverfront District Revitalization

               Project                                 $500,000.00

Natchez        The Depot Park and Natchez Bluff        $362,000.00

Nettleton      Old Barber Shop Restoration             $130,000.00

New Albany     Revealing or Destination Safely         $330,000.00

Pascagoula     Flagship Revitalization Streetscape

               Plan                                    $500,000.00

Ripley         The Hills Hotel                         $500,000.00

Saltillo       Wayfinding and Street Sign

               Revitalization                          $410,000.00

Senatobia      Senatobia Utilities Building

               Renovation                              $400,000.00

Vicksburg      Blues Highway Travel Center             $408,000.00

Water Valley   Water Valley Historic Walking Tour      $130,000.00

TOTAL                                               $6,972,000.00

     SECTION 3.  The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 4.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.