MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2022 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representatives Lamar, Lancaster, Massengill, Reynolds, McGee, Kinkade, Karriem, McLean, Anthony, Turner, Arnold
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANTS TO MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023.
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 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Main Street Association for the purpose described in Section 2, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023. $ 10,702,500.00.
SECTION 2. The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) shall use the funds appropriated in Section 1 to make Main Street Revitalization Grants to Mississippi communities and for payment of administrative expenses as follows:
2020 Number of Grant Total
population communities amount grants
More than 25,000 8 $ 250,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00
10,000-25,000 14 $ 225,000.00 $ 3,150,000.00
Less than 10,000 26 $ 200,000.00 $ 5,200,000.00
Subtotal $ 10,350,000.00
MMSA administrative expenses $ 352,500.00
Total $ 10,702,500.00
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery 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, 2022.