Springfield's CPA budget grows to $2.6 million for 2023

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published July 20, 2022 at 2:55 PM EDT

skyline of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts — The Community Preservation Act funds projects having to do with historic preservation, open space, recreation and housing with monies that come from a surcharge on property tax bills.

Rising real estate values mean more money for the program

The City Council in Springfield, Massachusetts has approved a $2.6 million budget for the Community Preservation Act for the 2023 fiscal year.

It is an increase of about $400,000 over the budget authorized this year for the program that funds projects for historic preservation, open space, recreation, and housing.

Monies for the CPA come from a surcharge on residential property tax bills.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Bob McCarroll, chairman of the Springfield Community Preservation Committee.

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