This bill appropriates funds for the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to support publicly owned eligible facilities as outlined in the City-County Tourist Meeting and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Law for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Specifically, it allocates $887,908 for facility debt service and operating expenses. The disbursement of these funds will adhere to existing laws and regulations, including the State Procurement Law and the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations must be effective by July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper functioning of the agency involved. The General Assembly recognizes that any delay in the implementation of this act could negatively impact essential governmental programs. Therefore, the act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.