BOSTON – Senator Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) secured $200,000 within the Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2019 supplemental state budget to offset the cost of accessibility upgrades at the Leicester Town Hall.
The building, located at 3 Washburn Square, requires improvements to the 30,000 square foot parking lot. The funding advocated by Senator Moore would support regrading the parking area, increasing lighting and signage, creating additional parking spaces and enabling the installation of handicapped compliant parking areas.
“The Town Hall is a critical community resource and it’s important for all residents to have access to the building which is why I was proud to support this funding,” said Senator Moore. “I think I speak for many folks in the community when I say that I look forward to seeing the completion of these much-needed upgrades.”
The Moore-championed funding complements existing efforts undertaken by the Town to enhance accessibility at the Town Hall. The community completed renovations to the third floor of the building to accommodate School Administration and installed an elevator to enable access to every floor. The Town is also pursuing grant funding to install accessibility doors and to construct an ADA compliant bathroom.
The bill will now move forward to a Conference Committee comprised of three members from the Senate and three members from the House of Representatives to resolve differences between versions of the bill passed by each Chamber. To continue tracking the supplemental budget bill, S.2378, please visit the Legislature’s website by clicking below.