LC 3.9 Lincoln Rural Development Act (Passed)

[Pyro]

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 5 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Thr33

The Debating Period has commenced. It shall last no less than 72 hours.

[NyIndy]

Does the DfRD have any authority with regards to ensuring rural communities access to broadband?

[Continential]

Does the DfRD have any authority with regards to ensuring rural communities access to broadband?

And also with that, does it have anything with entrepreneurship with helping small businesses in rural areas. 

[Continential]

Does the DfRD have any authority with regards to ensuring rural communities access to broadband?

And also with that, does it have anything with entrepreneurship with helping small businesses in rural areas. 

It does not preclude the use of funds for either purpose (I cleaned up the bill but it still is basic and should be workshopped), though if you guys want to add specific language for those proposals in the form of amendments, they would be deemed friendly.

What sort of provisions do you have in mind?

Ideas such as grants for small businesses, incentives such as lowered taxes, and money to start a business.

[NyIndy]

Does the DfRD have any authority with regards to ensuring rural communities access to broadband?

And also with that, does it have anything with entrepreneurship with helping small businesses in rural areas. 

It does not preclude the use of funds for either purpose (I cleaned up the bill but it still is basic and should be workshopped), though if you guys want to add specific language for those proposals in the form of amendments, they would be deemed friendly.

What sort of provisions do you have in mind?

I was thinking 5-10 percent the Departments budget could go towards a task force devoted to rural broadband. As long as rural areas don’t have sufficient broadband coverage tax breaks won’t incentivize businesses to move to rural parts of Lincoln.

[Continential]

Does the DfRD have any authority with regards to ensuring rural communities access to broadband?

And also with that, does it have anything with entrepreneurship with helping small businesses in rural areas. 

It does not preclude the use of funds for either purpose (I cleaned up the bill but it still is basic and should be workshopped), though if you guys want to add specific language for those proposals in the form of amendments, they would be deemed friendly.

What sort of provisions do you have in mind?

I was thinking 5-10 percent the Departments budget could go towards a task force devoted to rural broadband. As long as rural areas don’t have sufficient broadband coverage tax breaks won’t incentivize businesses to move to rural parts of Lincoln.

True

[NyIndy]

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

        a. 10 percent of this budget will be used to establish the Rural Broadband Taskforce to help close the divide that exists between rural areas and the rest of Lincoln.

2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 5 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020.

Something like this?

[Pyro]

Amendment L 3:07 by NyIndy to LC 3.9 Lincoln Rural Development Act

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

        a. 10 percent of this budget will be used to establish the Rural Broadband Taskforce to help close the divide that exists between rural areas and the rest of Lincoln.


2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 5 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020.

Sponsor Feedback: Friendly

Status: 24 Hours for Objection, Otherwise Added to the Bill

[Pyro]

Without objection, Amendment L 3:07 by NyIndy is added to the bill.


Amendment L 3:09 by Thr33 to LC 3.9 Lincoln Rural Development Act

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

        a. 10 percent of this budget will be used to establish the Rural Broadband Taskforce to help close the divide that exists between rural areas and the rest of Lincoln.

        b. 25 percent of this budget will be dedicated to small business investments.

                i. Eligible small businesses must be owned and operated in rural Lincoln and have fewer than 50 employees.

                ii. Small business start-ups may apply for grants up to $30,000 for their first year of operations, while existing small businesses can apply for grants up to $20,000 per year.

                iii. All qualifying small businesses are eligible for a 10% discount on regional property taxes, and a 10% discount on local/municipal property taxes (local/municipal governments will be reimbursed by the Lincoln DfRD).

2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 5 years 10 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020.

Sponsor Feedback: Originator, Friendly

Status: 24 Hours for Objection, Otherwise Added to the Bill

[Pyro]

Without objection, Amendment L 3:09 by Thr33 is added to the bill.

[NyIndy]

I motion for a final vote

[Pyro]

Councilors, a Final Vote is now OPEN on the Following Legislation

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

        a. 10 percent of this budget will be used to establish the Rural Broadband Taskforce to help close the divide that exists between rural areas and the rest of Lincoln.

        b. 25 percent of this budget will be dedicated to small business investments.

                i. Eligible small businesses must be owned and operated in rural Lincoln and have fewer than 50 employees.

                ii. Small business start-ups may apply for grants up to $30,000 for their first year of operations, while existing small businesses can apply for grants up to $20,000 per year.

                iii. All qualifying small businesses are eligible for a 10% discount on regional property taxes, and a 10% discount on local/municipal property taxes (local/municipal governments will be reimbursed by the Lincoln DfRD).

2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 10 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020.

Please vote AYE, NAY, or Abstain.
The vote shall last for 48 hours or until all Councilors have voted.

[PSOL]

AYE

[Pyro]

Aye

[OneJ]

Aye

[NyIndy]

aye

[DKrol]

Aye

[Pyro]

The Final Vote on LC 3.9 Lincoln Rural Development Act is now closed.
All Councilors have voted. Therefore, the time automatically expires.

Aye: 6 (PSOL, Pyro, Thr33, 1J, NyIndy, DKrol)
Nay: 0
Abstain: 0
Not Voting: 0

With unanimous approval, the Ayes have it! The legislation has PASSED.

[Peanut]

Lincoln Rural Development Act

a bill to develop rural areas, particularly those with high poverty and/or unemployment rates

Section I: Creation of Department for Rural Development (DfRD)

1. For the purpose of creating jobs and developing rural areas with a high share of people living below the poverty rate, the Department for Rural Development (DfRD) is hereby created.

2. The DfRD shall be presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and a 3 member board appointed by the Lincoln Governor upon his/her election.

Section II: Operation

1. The DfRD will have an annual budget of $2 billion dollars, or 0.25% of the Lincoln budget, whichever is larger.

        a. 10 percent of this budget will be used to establish the Rural Broadband Taskforce to help close the divide that exists between rural areas and the rest of Lincoln.

        b. 25 percent of this budget will be dedicated to small business investments.

                i. Eligible small businesses must be owned and operated in rural Lincoln and have fewer than 50 employees.

                ii. Small business start-ups may apply for grants up to $30,000 for their first year of operations, while existing small businesses can apply for grants up to $20,000 per year.

                iii. All qualifying small businesses are eligible for a 10% discount on regional property taxes, and a 10% discount on local/municipal property taxes (local/municipal governments will be reimbursed by the Lincoln DfRD).

2. The DfRD shall be tasked with aiding local private and public companies in creating jobs and developing rural areas.

   a. Rural areas with a share of 20% or higher of the population living below the poverty rate are prioritized.

   b. After areas described in (2.2.a), next prioritized are rural areas with an unemployment rate higher than 10%.

3. The government of Lincoln shall have full and direct oversight on the allocating of funds by the DfRD.

4. This bill ensures funding for the DfRD for 10 years. It may be renewed for one or more subsequent periods of 2 years at a time.

Section III: Implementation

1. This bill shall come into full effect July 1, 2020

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