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Bill would create one-time $5 million pool grant program to help repair and build community pools
Summary
Rep. Paul Tuss introduced House Bill 313 to establish a one-time $5 million Montana Department of Commerce grant program to fund construction and rehabilitation of community swimming pools, with grants up to $500,000, local matches for projects over $25,000, and a cap of two successful projects per county.
Representative Paul Tuss introduced House Bill 313, proposing a one-time $5 million general fund appropriation to the Montana Department of Commerce to create grants for construction and rehabilitation of community swimming pools. Grants would be limited to $500,000 per project and no more than two projects per county could receive awards.
“The crux of this proposal is born from a simple fact. There simply does not exist a funding source at either the state or federal level that communities can turn to to help fund the construction and rehabilitation of swimming pools,” Tuss said, arguing pools serve important roles from swim lessons to senior exercise programs.
Proponents who testified said pools play a…
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