D. Establish Following the preference described in paragraph B, establish a preference for capital investment projects undertaken jointly by 2 or more municipalities or that provide substantial regional benefits;

E. Adopt other criteria as it determines necessary to ensure that loans and grants made under this section maximize the ability of municipalities to accommodate planned growth and economic development; and

F. Condition any loans and grants under this section on consistency with the municipality's comprehensive plan or local growth management program.

SUMMARY

This bill clarifies that public service infrastructure includes streetscape improvements that are critical to the "livability" of communities and the hardware necessary to support the development and operation of geographic information systems. It also clarifies that the highest priority for these funds is service centers and prioritizes preferences for grant awards from the Municipal Investment Trust Fund.