Baker-Polito Administration Awards $1.6 Million in Community Compact Grants
13 grants impacting 60 municipalities
announced for regionalization and efficiency efforts
BUCKLAND – Lieutenant Governor
Karyn Polito today announced $1.6 million in grants through the Community
Compact Cabinet Efficiency and Regionalization (E&R) Grant Program. This
program’s funding assists municipalities in providing services to their
constituents in a more efficient and cost-effective way. Including this year’s
awards, the Baker-Polito Administration has issued 86 grants through this
program, providing a total of $7.1 million in funding for one-time or
transition costs for municipalities, regional planning agencies, school
districts and councils of government.
“Through the Community
Compact Program, our administration has provided hundreds of communities with
means to pursue important regionalization and efficiency initiatives, best
practices and technology infrastructure improvements," said
Governor Charlie Baker. “Continuing this partnership, we are proud to
support this year’s award recipients in their efforts to implement more
effective and efficient ways to serve their residents.”
“This year’s Efficiency
and Regionalization grants will again fund a wide range of innovative projects
that will have outsized benefits on the recipient constituencies,” said
Lt. Governor Polito, Chair of the Community Compact Cabinet. “We
appreciate the continued commitment of our local community leaders in
identifying opportunities to drive maximal impact through these collaborative
regional efforts.”
The Efficiency and
Regionalization Grant Program was started by the Administration in Fiscal Year
2017 and provides funds that may be used toward the planning and implementation
of regionalization initiatives – including shared services, intergovernmental
agreements, consolidations and other collaborative efforts – and for efficiency
efforts to improve the delivery of local services.
“Efficiency and
Regionalization grants enable initiatives that improve the quality and delivery
of local services in smart, cost-effective ways,” said Administration
and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan. “By leveraging regional
relationships, these municipalities will be able to maximize the impact of this
funding and find efficient solutions to address shared needs.”
Buckland, where today’s
announcement was held, will receive $200,000 to support shared police services
with Shelburne. Other awards include:
- $200,000
for regional fire training for Norwood, Bellingham, Canton, Millis,
Norfolk, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood and Wrentham;
- $200,00
for regional wastewater management for Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, Falmouth
and Mashpee;
- $200,000
for shared police services for Russell and Montgomery;
- $187,000
for shared police services for Leyden and Bernardston;
- $130,707
for regional animal control for Uxbridge, Blackstone, Douglas, Hopedale,
Mendon and Millville;
- $100,000
for shared human resources for Adams, North Adams and Williamstown;
- $95,000
for regional economic development for the Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission (PVPC), focusing on the following rural communities: Blandford,
Brimfield, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Granby, Granville,
Hadley, Hampden, Hatfield, Holland, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery,
Pelham, Plainfield, Russell, Southampton, Tolland, Wales, Westhampton,
Williamsburg and Worthington;
- $94,902
for a regional sustainability coordinator for Westford and Carlisle;
- $70,280
for the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission to develop a shared town
administrator program, initially with Savoy;
- $46,852
for shared police services for Becket and Otis;
- $40,000
for Northfield to explore regionalization of its Emergency Medical
Services (EMS);
- $25,000
for shared police services for Dalton and Hinsdale
About the Community
Compact Cabinet
Formed in January 2015,
the Community Compact Cabinet is chaired by Lt. Governor Polito and is composed
of the Secretaries of Housing and Economic Development, Education,
Transportation, Energy and Environmental Affairs, and Technology Services and
Security, along with the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services and the
Assistant Secretary of Operational Services. The Community Compact Cabinet
elevates the Administration’s partnerships with cities and towns and allows the
Governor’s Office to work more closely with leaders from all municipalities.
The Cabinet champions municipal interests across all executive secretariats and
agencies, and develops, in consultation with cities and towns, mutual standards
and best practices for both the state and municipalities. The creation of
Community Compacts creates clear standards, expectations, and accountability
for both partners.
For a full list of
awardees and projects, click here.
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