A. By December 31, 2005, the State Planning Office shall develop and issue the request for proposals.

B. By December 31, 2006, all proposals must be submitted by municipalities wishing to participate in the pilot project.

C. By June 30, 2007, the State Planning Office shall select 2 groups to participate in the pilot project.

D. By December 31, 2008, the design of the proposed municipal service districts must be completed and voted on by the legislative bodies of each participating municipality.

4. In addition to any funds appropriated pursuant to this resolve, funding for grants and other financial assistance for the development of proposals and design of municipal service districts must be allocated from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 3; and be it further

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

STATE PLANNING OFFICE

Municipal Service Districts Pilot Project

Initiative: Provides funds for grants and direct financial assistance to municipalities developing proposals and selected to participate in a municipal service districts pilot project.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $50,000 $50,000

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000

SUMMARY

This resolve requires the Executive Department, State Planning Office, working with state and local government and education officials, to develop a municipal service district pilot project. Following a competitive process to determine the participating municipalities, the State Planning Office would continue to provide technical assistance, as well as grants,