Bond Commission Approves
Release of Municipal Aid
Today, the Bond Commission approved the release of the following funding:

  • Town Aid Road - $60 million
  • Grants for Municipal Projects - $76 million
  • Local Bridge Program - $8.8 million
  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - $31 million 
  • Local Transportation Capital Improvement Projects (LoTCIP) - $31 million (for transportation projects of regional significance)
  • Emerging Public Health Emergencies - $5,000,000 - Funding for state agencies and political subdivisions for equipment, facilities and supplies to respond to emerging public health emergencies.
  • Deep Water Ports - $30,000,000 to create a modern, heavy lift port and, along with other upgrades, meet offshore wind industry requirements

Download the complete agenda and OFA analysis of agenda items.

Town by Town Runs for Town Aid Road and Municipal Projects Grants is available here .

OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw has indicated that the funds will be released to towns expeditiously and should be received within 7 calendar days.

Reminder - LoCIP Reimbursements
Project Authorization Requests against your 2020 LoCIP entitlements may be submitted to OPM now.

OPM has updated the forms for LoCIP reimbursements. Revised Forms : Going forward, please make sure to only use the revised LoCIP forms, which can be found on the LoCIP website under “ Forms .” PLEASE DO NOT USE OLD FORMS . Requests submitted on old forms will not be processed.
2020 LoCIP Entitlement Amounts – Town by Town Amounts
The LoCIP website includes the following information. 
  • FAQ: The “Frequently Asked Questions & Answers” section in the guidelines and instructions document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions.
  • Reports: LoCIP reports can be found on the LoCIP website under “Reports.”
  • You can track your project balances by viewing the Project Summary Reports
  • You can confirm if your Project Authorization Request was approved by checking the “Project Authorization Lists” (remember- we no longer send out approval letters via regular mail)
  • You can identify exactly which project/projects your LoCIP payment represents by checking the “Payment List Breakdown” report.
  • You can view your municipality’s annual LoCIP entitlement amounts from 2007 to the present by clicking the “LoCIP Entitlement History by Municipality/Borough” link provided at the bottom of the REPORTS page.
Please make sure to share this email with any of your staff who assist you in the administration of your LoCIP projects. 

Payment of School Employees and Contractors
Guidance Available
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and corresponding provisions of Executive Order 7R require boards of education, municipalities, and other entities, to the greatest extent practicable, to continue to pay employees and contractors during the period of any closures or other disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The state Department of Education prepared guidance to assist municipalities in complying with the provisions of the federal CARES Act and Executive Order 7R. The guidance includes information regarding bus contracts and special education providers.

The Guidance document is available here .