(Boston
Orange 摘譯) 奚莉政府 (Healey-Driscoll) 於6月22日公佈2024到2028會計年度的資本支出計畫 (Capital Investment Plan) ，將在5年間斥資140億元，以打造更可負擔，具競爭力，而且公平的麻州未來。
這資本支出計畫以奚莉政府提出的第一個營運預算為基礎，特別強調深化氣候，經濟發展及住宅這些目標，其中包括設立一個新的，9700萬元的住宅工程計畫(HousingWorks
program)。
麻州新設立的”住宅及宜居社區廳(Executive Office of Housing and Livable
Communities (EOHLC))將用”住宅工程計畫”的這筆9700萬元，來打造更有彈性的資金工具，為一些現有項目注入新資金，以增加房屋的建造。”住宅工程計畫”的設立，還可以從備受歡迎的”麻州工程項目 (MassWorks program)”中，釋放出1900萬元。
在資本支出計畫中，”住宅及宜居社區廳”也將動用奚莉政府承諾撥給住宅計畫的15億元，辦理相關的支持每年建造數以百計嶄新可負擔住宅的機會。
在達到州政府的氣候目標上，這資本支出計畫也把去碳，以及氣候意識融入項目中，包括投資14億元進麻州交通系統，以電力化來縮減排放，設計更多可持續模式的交通，同時打造能夠經得起氣候變遷影響，具韌性的基礎設施。在5年時間內，這計畫也包括以16億餘元經費，為40多棟州政府大樓去碳。
麻州財務及行政辦公廳廳長 Matthew J. Gorzkowicz表示，這資本支出計畫十分大膽，但在財政上仍然負責。這是一個既負責任，又具可持續性，深思熟慮的照顧到麻州的人民、經濟及其未來的支出計畫。
在2024到2028的投資支出計畫中，顯著的投資項目有:
在建造及保存住宅上有歷史性程度的投資
每年9700萬元的住宅工程計畫，將合併數個小的住宅計畫，以為住宅建造、保存及復原，來打造具韌性工具，使得每年增加200到300個可負擔住宅成為可能。
這計畫還包括每年1億2000萬元經費，用於保存麻州現有的大約43000戶公屋。
按照行政命令594號，投資1億2000萬元支持改造中央工廠，讓州政府樓宇遠離化石燃，以邁向零碳未來。
在5年間，以16億元為40多棟州政府樓宇去碳。
將撥發1億2500多萬元給地方市鎮以氣候為重心項目。單只是2024會計年度，能源及環境保護局 (EEA)就會撥發2400萬元給地方市鎮脆弱準備 (MVP)做計畫及獎助款。
1億6300萬元用於加強州內社區，包括經由社區一站式成長申請平台提供的獎助機會。
將在創新，生命科學，以及先進製造上投資將近8000萬元，以維持麻州在這些關鍵產業的領先地位。其中包括撥款給麻州生命科學中心，麻州製造創新機構，以及麻州創投START項目。
保存及現代化麻州資產
2億6200萬元用於更換鱈魚角橋梁，並承諾長期經費可累計致7億元。未來5年投資1億600萬元，資助在春田市建造新的，現代化的司法廳 (Hall of Justice)，以取代現有的樓宇。
在Chelsea 和 Holyoke資助建造新的退伍軍人之家
1億3400萬元圖書館建造補助款，以支持翻修現有的地方市鎮圖書館。
撥款5000萬元進文化設施基金
撥款7400萬元支持地方在科技方面的投資
交付有效率有作用的樓宇服務
8億4000萬元用於高等教育校園的現代化，具環境韌性。提供經費，在波士頓南端的波士頓醫療中心舊址，以新翻修的設施來替換牙買加平原(Jamaica Plain)內的舊Shattuck醫院。
在2024會計年度內撥款4億2100萬元做資訊科技 (IT)更新，包括更新健康及人民服務執行辦公室的電子化醫療紀錄管理
在公共安全及保障執行辦公室中做互相操作更新
在教育執行辦公室研發整體化及現代化的數據儲存庫
以1000萬元 推出科技服務執行辦公室及安全數位路線圖，改善麻州所有的數位服務
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Release $14 Billion Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028
Investments include new $97 million
HousingWorks program to spur housing
development, preservation and rehabilitation
BOSTON –
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)
to Fiscal Year 2028 (FY28) Capital Investment Plan (CIP), which invests more
than $14 billion over five years to build a more affordable, competitive and
equitable future for Massachusetts. The more than $14 billion in investments in
the FY24-FY28 CIP complement and build on the funding proposed in the
administration’s inaugural operating budget, with a particular emphasis on
advancing climate, economic development and housing goals – including the
creation of a new $97 million HousingWorks program.
“Our
FY24-FY28 capital plan includes major investments that are designed to make
Massachusetts more affordable, competitive, and equitable for everyone,” said Governor Healey. “It starts with addressing
the high cost of housing by investing historic levels of funding into housing
development, preservation and rehabilitation and creating HousingWorks, a new
program dedicated to expanding affordable housing. It also moves us forward on
our climate and transportation goals, underscoring the important role that
electrification plays in protecting our environment and improving public
transportation service. We’re also expanding support for tried-and-true
economic development programs and dedicating crucial resources to updating
infrastructure across the state.”
“This
Capital Investment Plan demonstrates our administration’s commitment to
supporting cities and towns with the resources they need to deliver for their
residents,” said Lieutenant
Governor Driscoll.
“It funds climate-focused municipal supports for our communities to effectively
respond to and plan for the impacts of a changing climate. It directs crucial
funding toward local transportation programs like Chapter 90 to maintain roads
and bridges, while also supporting local library construction, cultural facilities,
and technological support for municipalities. Governor Healey and I want to be
strong partners to local officials, and we’re backing up that commitment with
critical financial resources.”
Since
taking office, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has been focused on
establishing the structures and resources needed to tackle the state’s housing
crisis head on, including establishing the
new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). The capital
plan continues these efforts through a historic investment in housing, with
over $1.5 billion committed to housing initiatives, including programming to
support the construction of hundreds of new, affordable housing opportunities
each year.
As
part of this investment, the CIP dedicates $97 million in FY24 to launch a new
HousingWorks program –
a pioneering initiative from EOHLC that leverages existing programs and an
injection of new funding to
create a more flexible funding tool for increasing housing production. The
creation of HousingWorks also unlocks an additional $19M in capacity for the
popular MassWorks program.
The capital plan also reflects the
administration’s full commitment to meeting the state’s climate goals, with
decarbonization and climate-conscious investments woven throughout the plan.
Through FY28, the plan invests over $1.4 billion in the state’s transportation
systems to reduce emissions through electrification, create more sustainable
modes of transportation, and build resilient infrastructure prepared to
withstand the impacts of a changing climate. Over five years, the plan also includes
over $1.6 billion to fund more than 40 state building decarbonization projects.
The
administration’s first capital plan also provides essential resources to drive
economic development, preserve and modernize our state infrastructure, invest
in cities and towns, and make government more effective for its residents.
“This
capital plan is bold in its investments while still being fiscally
responsible,” said Secretary
for Administration and Finance Matthew J. Gorzkowicz. “We are proud to be able to both
carefully manage the state’s financial obligations and make critical
investments that meet the moment and set the Commonwealth up for success. The
FY24-FY28 CIP is a responsible and sustainable spending plan that invests
thoughtfully in the state’s people, its economy, and its future.”
Notable
investments in the FY24-FY28 CIP include:
Investing Historic Levels in
Housing Production and Preservation
· The FY24-FY28 Capital Investment Plan represents a
historic investment in housing, with over $1.5 billion committed to help
finance the construction of hundreds of new, affordable housing opportunities
each year. Specifically, the plan includes:
· A new $97 million per year HousingWorks program – a
pioneering initiative from the new Executive Office of Housing and Livable
Communities that builds on the successful MassWorks model and leverages an
injection of new funding plus the consolidation of several smaller housing
programs to create a flexible tool for housing development, preservation, and
rehabilitation; will enable 200-300 new units of affordable housing each year.
· In addition to HousingWorks, the FY24-FY28 CIP invests
$90 million per year toward housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and
development.
· The plan also includes $120 million per year to preserve
the Commonwealth’s existing public housing stock, which consists of more than
43,000 units.
Fully Committing to Our Climate
Goals
· Record climate investments are woven throughout the
entire capital plan, including:
· Over $1.4
billion through FY28 to
reduce emissions through transportation electrification, creation of
sustainable transportation alternatives, and construction of resilient
infrastructure to withstand the impacts of a changing climate.
· Consistent with the requirements of
Executive Order 594, the plan invests over $120 million toward a zero-carbon
future by supporting the conversion of central plants and moving away from
on-site fossil fuels in state buildings.
· Over five years, the plan funds more than 40 projects at
state buildings with a focus on decarbonization, with total project values over
$1.6 billion.
· Municipal climate-focused grants will
receive over $125 million in funding in the FY24-FY28 CIP. In FY24 alone, EEA
will provide nearly $24 million for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
(MVP) planning and grant programs.
· The CIP also continues the Healey-Driscoll
Administration’s commitment to investing in environmental justice, including
$736,000 to unlock $4.1 million in federal funds for ambient air monitoring, as
well as the strong support for community-based resiliency programs and funds
for parks, trails, and open spaces.
· Through FY28, the Executive Office of
Economic Development will invest $1.2 billion in capital funding throughout the
Commonwealth, including:
· $163 million to strengthen communities across the state,
including grant opportunities available through the Community One Stop for
Growth application portal.
· Nearly $80 million will be invested in
innovation, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing to maintain the
Commonwealth’s position as a leader in these key industries. This includes
funding for the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Massachusetts Manufacturing
Innovation Institute, and MassVentures START program.
· An additional $19 million in capacity
for MassWorks,
made possible by the shift of housing-focused grants to the new HousingWorks
program.
Preserving and Modernizing Our
Assets
· $262 million towards replacing the Cape Cod
bridges, ultimately ramping up to a $700 million total long-term commitment.
· Investing $106 million over the next five years to fund the construction of a new, modern
Hall of Justice in Springfield to replace the current aging facility.
· Funds the construction of new veterans’ homes in Chelsea
and Holyoke.
Partnering With Cities and Towns
· Over $270 million is invested annually
in local transportation programs, including $200 million for Chapter 90.
· $134 million in library construction grants to support
the renovation and expansion of municipal libraries across the Commonwealth.
· $50 million in Cultural Facilities Fund grants will be
awarded through FY28.
· $74 million in local support for investments in
technology through capital programs through FY28.
Building Efficient and
Effective Service Delivery
· $840 million in funding for modern, climate-resilient
higher education campuses across the state.
· Funding to replace the old Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain
with a newly renovated facility on the site of the former Boston Medical Center
Hospital in Boston’s South End.
· $421 million in IT upgrades in FY24 alone, including
projects to:
· Upgrade electronic health records management at the
Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
· Make interoperability upgrades at the Executive Office of
Public Safety and Security.
· Develop an integrated and modernized data repository at
the Executive Office of Education.
