WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 221
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Chapter 221
(Senate Bill 430)
AN ACT concerning
Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund – Establishment
FOR the purpose of establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program
in the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the
Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing
fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the
Program for certain eligible projects; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be
credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Community Health and Safety
Works Grant Program and Fund.
BY adding to
Article – Housing and Community Development
Section 6–1201 through 6–1207 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 12.
Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Housing and Community Development
SUBTITLE 12. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM. Ch. 221 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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6–1201.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) “ELIGIBLE PROJECT ” MEANS:
(1) A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PRO JECT AS
DEFINED IN § 6–1204 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT
AS DEFINED IN § 6–1205 OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR
(3) A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION
AND PREVENTION PROJE CT AS DEFINED IN § 6–1206 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS
GRANT PROGRAM.
6–1202.
(A) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT
PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT .
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE IN THE FO RM OF GRANTS FOR ELI GIBLE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE
QUALITY OF LIFE WITH IN AND ECONOMIC POTE NTIAL OF MARYLAND COMMUNITIES
BY MAKING TARGETED IN VESTMENTS IN CRIME P REVENTION STRATEGIES TO
ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTA L, HEALTH, OR SAFETY CONCERNS I N COMMERCIAL ,
PUBLIC, OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS .
6–1203.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL :
(1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND
(2) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM.
6–1204.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
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(2) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION .
(3) (I) “FACILITY AND COMMUNIT Y IMPROVEMENT PROJEC T”
MEANS A PHYSICAL PRO JECT OR A COMMUNITY SE RVICE THAT:
1. MAKES A FACILITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN
SPACE SAFER FOR RESI DENTS AND VISITORS ;
2. ENCOURAGES THE AUTHO RIZED USES OF A FACI LITY
OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE B Y INDIVIDUALS; OR
3. SUPPORTS COMMUNIT Y–LED EFFORTS TO IMPRO VE
THE APPEARANCE OF A FACILITY OR A COMMUN ITY–MANAGED OPEN SPACE .
(II) “FACILITY AND COMMUNIT Y IMPROVEMENT PROJEC T”
INCLUDES:
1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF:
A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF
VULNERABLE SPACES, INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS OR ADEQUATE LIGHTING
FOR EXTERIOR DOORS , COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWAYS ; OR
B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTU RAL DESIGN FEATURES ,
INCLUDING SIGNS , GARDENS, PAVING TREATMENTS , PLANTINGS, OR OTHER
UPGRADES TO PUBLIC S PACES;
2. EFFORTS TO:
A. IMPROVE SIGHT LINES WITHIN, INCREASE VISITATION
TO, OR CLEAN PUBLIC SPAC ES; OR
B. INTEGRATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
FEATURES INTO A FACI LITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE I N A MANNER
THAT CONNECTS ADJACE NT NEIGHBORHOODS FOR VARIOUS USERS WH ILE
DISTANCING THE USERS FROM PRIVATE AREAS ;
3. TIMELY REMOVAL OF GR AFFITI AND USE OF GR AFFITI
RESISTANCE PRACTICES IN COLLABORATION WIT H A PERSON WHO SPECI ALIZES IN
THE AREA OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES TO PRESENT A VIBRANT , MAINTAINED
SPACE; AND
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4. CONTRACTED LAND ENHA NCEMENT OR
GROUNDSKEEPING SERVI CES TO MAINTAIN OR C LEAN OPEN SPACES AND
FUNCTIONAL SURFACES .
(B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPR OVEMENT PROJECT .
(C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLI CATION FOR A GRANT
UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPR OVEMENT PROJECT
TO PURCHASE OR INSTA LL A NETWORK OF CAME RAS OR LICENSE READE RS, THE
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT S HALL INCLUDE WITH TH E APPLICATION:
(1) A MONITORING PLAN ;
(2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RE SPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFI C ENFORCEMENT FOR TH E
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES ; AND
(3) A LIST OF POSSIBLE L OCATIONS OF C AMERAS AND LICENSE
READERS AND A PLAN F OR PROVIDING NOTICE OF LOCATIONS TO PROP ERTY
OWNERS.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A GR ANT THAT:
(1) IS AT LEAST $25,000; AND
(2) DOES NOT EXCEED $50,000.
6–1205.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) (I) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y
PROJECT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN F OR ENHANCING THE VIS UAL
PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ALONG COMMERCIAL COR RIDORS AND ADJACENT AREAS.
(II) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y
PROJECT” INCLUDES:
1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF:
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A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF
VULNERABLE SPACES , INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS, ADEQUATE LIGHTING
FOR EXTERIOR DOORS , COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWAYS , OR PEDESTRIAN –SCALE
STREET LIGHTING IN H IGH–PEDESTRIAN–TRAFFIC AREAS ;
B. VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIA N CONTROL DEVICES ;
C. EQUIPMENT TO LOCK OR CONCEAL DUMPSTERS FR OM
PUBLIC ACCESS ; OR
D. SIGNS, GARDENS, LITTER REMOVAL EQUIP MENT,
PLANTINGS, OR OTHER UPGRADES TO PUBLIC SPACES;
2. EFFORTS TO:
A. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TH E NEEDS OF
NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA TO IMPROVE ACCE SSIBILITY FOR ALL
USERS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS ; OR
B. INCREASE CITIZEN AND MERCHANT STEWARDSHIP
THROUGH ORGANIZING , EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVIT IES THAT SEEK TO
ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND OTHER C OMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER S TO ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATE IN THE U PKEEP AND IMPROVEMEN T OF RESIDENTIAL ARE AS AND
PUBLIC SPACES ;
3. CONTRACTED CLEANING OR LANDSCAPING SERVI CES
TO MAINTAIN OR CLEAN IMPROVED OPEN SPACES ;
4. CONTRACTED LOCAL PRI VATE SECURITY SER VICES
OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY –BASED PROGRAMS WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON
DE–ESCALATION AND RELAT IONSHIP BUILDING ; AND
5. OTHER EFFORTS CONSIS TENT WITH SUBPARAGRA PH
(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH .
(3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS:
(I) A TAX–EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ;
(II) A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR A POLITICAL SUBD IVISION; OR
(III) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION IN
COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION.
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(B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
PROGRAM FOR A BUSINE SS DISTRICT AND NEIG HBORHOOD SECURITY PR OJECT.
(C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLI CATION FOR A GRANT
UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A BUSINES S DISTRICT AND NEIGH BORHOOD SECURITY
PROJECT TO PURCHASE OR INSTALL A NETWORK OF CAMERAS OR LICENS E
READERS, THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANT S HALL INCLUDE WITH TH E APPLICATION:
(1) A MONITORING PLAN ; AND
(2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RE SPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFI C ENFORCEMENT FOR TH E
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT A GRAN T THAT:
(1) IS AT LEAST $75,000; AND
(2) DOES NOT EXCEED $150,000.
6–1206.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) “COMMUNITY–CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION
AND PREVENTION PROJE CT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIV E STRATEGY THAT
INTEGRATES PARTNERSH IPS AND COORDINATED ACTIVITI ES THAT:
(I) DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDI VIDUALS WHO ARE AT R ISK OF
BECOMING INVOLVED WI TH OR AFFECTED BY VI OLENCE AND CRIME USI NG
EVIDENCE–BASED INTERVENTIONS ; AND
(II) REDUCE CRIME AND DIS ORDER BY CAREFULLY E XAMINING
THE CHARACTERIST ICS OF PROBLEMS IN N EIGHBORHOODS AND APP LYING
APPROPRIATE PROBLEM –SOLVING REMEDIES .
(3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION .
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(B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNI TY–CENTERED CRIME AN D VIOLENCE INTERVENT ION
AND PREVENTION PROJE CT.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
PROJECT A GRANT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED $250,000.
6–1207.
(A) IN THIS SECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND
SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
(B) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT
PROGRAM FUND.
(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROV IDE FINANCIAL ASSIST ANCE IN
THE FORM OF GRANTS U NDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE
PROJECTS.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND.
(E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
(F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
(2) EARNINGS FROM THE IN VESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND;
(3) INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND; AND
(4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
(G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR PROVIDING FINANC IAL ASSISTANCE
IN THE FORM OF GRANT S UNDER THE PROGRAM.
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(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
THE FUND.
(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
(J) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YE ARS 2025 THROUGH 2028, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000
TO THE FUND.
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6–226.
(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
Fund of the State.
(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
to the following funds:
189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and]
190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
191. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS
GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2024.
Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.