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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE

SUPPORT TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL PHASE OF HIGHER GROUND

INTERNATIONAL'S NEW HEADQUARTERS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Cano, Bell, Ciccone, Bissaillon, Zurier, and Mack

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Finance

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     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated to Higher Ground International, a Rhode

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Island domestic non-profit corporation, the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars

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($450,000), out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2024-

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2025, to support a one-time capital contribution to complete the initial phase of renovations of

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and to Higher Ground International’s new headquarters, located on Ninigret Avenue in

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Providence, Rhode Island, which building is anticipated to provide many benefits to the

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community including addressing food insecurity, creating a cultural events center and cultural

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community gathering space, and to provide a number of Program Rooms that will provide

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residents within the community with support, training, and tools needed to thrive in their

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communities; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon

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the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as maybe from time to time

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required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE

SUPPORT TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL PHASE OF HIGHER GROUND

INTERNATIONAL'S NEW HEADQUARTERS

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     This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of four hundred and

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fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) to Higher Ground International, a Rhode Island domestic

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nonprofit corporation, to support a one-time capital contribution to complete the initial phase of

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renovations of and to Higher Ground International’s new headquarters located in Providence.

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