FW: ONE DAY LEFT: Take action on Amendments #104 and #321

[Gregory Jenkins]

FYI, Somerville Creators.   Act now.

 

Greg

 

 

From: MASSCreative Action Network <mc...@mass-creative.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 11:01 AM
To: Gregory Jenkins <gjen...@somervillema.gov>
Subject: ONE DAY LEFT: Take action on Amendments #104 and #321

 

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TAKE ACTION ON THE CREATIVE SPACE PRESERVATION ACT AND DOWNTOWN VITALITY ACT     Dear Gregory ,   The House is taking up their version of the Economic Development Bond Bill (Mass Leads Act H.4789) TOMORROW and we need to take action to support the Creative Space Preservation Act and Downtown Vitality Act.     ABOUT AMENDMENT #104: THE CREATIVE SPACE PRESERVATION ACT     Rep. Dan Cahill (D-Lynn) filed Amendment #104, “Stabilizing Space for the Creative Economy,” to include the Creative Space Preservation Act in the final economic development bill. The Creative Space Preservation Act (H.3241/S.530), is one of five bills included in the 2023-2024 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda and would create a defined property restriction for creative maker space and performance or exhibition space. It would also allow cities and towns to establish trust funds to hold assets and property for the creation and preservation of creative spaces, giving them more tools to prevent further cultural displacement.      ABOUT AMENDMENT #321: THE DOWNTOWN VITALITY ACT     Rep. Tony Cabral (D-New Bedford) filed Amendment #321, “Downtown Vitality,” to include the Downtown Vitality Act in the House’s final version of the bill. The Downtown Vitality Act (H.228/S.130) is another legislative priority in the Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. It would establish a fund to dedicate 1% of revenues from online sales originating in Massachusetts to support staffing and operations of cultural districts, business improvement districts, main street associations, and parking benefit districts in Gateway Cities and other low-income communities.      Visit the MASSCreative Action Network's take action page (linked above) for ways to urge your state representative to co-sponsor Amendments #104 and #321.     YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS ONGOING CULTURAL POLICY WORK BY BECOMING A MASSCREATIVE ACTION NETWORK MEMBER. OUR 2024 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS HAPPENING NOW THROUGH JUNE 30TH. PLEASE CONTACT KELSEY RODE, DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS, WITH ANY QUESTIONS: KR...@MASS-CREATIVE.ORG.       In partnership,   The MASSCreative Action Network Team Emily, Richeline, and Kelsey     MASSCreative Action Network ( 501(c)4 ) MASSCreative 15 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 United States www.mcan-ma.org mc...@mass-creative.org   If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.

 
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