AN ACT to appropriate funds for Critical Public Safety Priorities and Quality of Life Projects in Rowan County.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Part I. Critical Law enforcement and Fire Safety Priorities

SECTION 1.1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two million seven hundred thirty thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,730,800) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023‑2024 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to the City of Salisbury to be allocated for the following purposes:

(1)        $730,800 for police and fire safety equipment, including ballistic vests, helmets, and a rescue vehicle.

(2)        $1,000,000 for public fire loops in the downtown area, paving overlays, extensions, and additional fire hydrants.

(3)        $1,000,000 for a fire department decontamination area.

SECTION 1.2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of fourteen million five hundred sixty thousand one hundred forty‑six dollars ($14,560,146) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023‑2024 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to the Town of East Spencer for a new municipal complex to house the Town's administrative, police, and fire departments.

Part II. Completion of Phases 1 and 2 of State Project EB‑5861/ADA Compliance and Associated Structural Improvements at Newman Park

SECTION 2.1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of four million seven hundred sixty‑one thousand nine hundred seventeen dollars ($4,761,917) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023‑2024 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to the Town of Spencer to complete the proposed urban greenway known as EB‑5861. The Town shall use (i) the sum of three million nine hundred ninety‑seven thousand three hundred ninety‑seven dollars ($3,997,397) to complete phase 1, which allows the Town to enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to begin the proposed urban greenway and (ii) the sum of seven hundred sixty‑four thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($764,520) to complete phase 2, which allows the Town to complete the sidewalk and greenway connectors.

SECTION 2.2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023‑2024 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Catawba College for the renovation of Newman Park. Upon completion, Newman Park will be ADA accessible and allow the College to host sporting events and tournaments safely for the general public.

Part III. Effective Date

SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2023.