Plymouth officials ask committee to OK special revenue account for land acquisition

Speakers representing the town of Plymouth urged the Joint Committee to give House Bill H4887 a favorable report so the town can establish a special revenue account to manage and acquire land for public uses.

One witness described H4887 as a tool to help Plymouth execute its master plan by creating a formal mechanism to dedicate funds for purchasing land for open space, recreational facilities, town buildings or affordable housing. The witnesses said the account would provide local control and enable town officials to invest directly in long-term community priorities.

"This legislation will give [Plymouth] the fiscal tools they need to effectively manage their land use in the town and to ensure public needs are being met," one witness said, asking the committee to issue a favorable report.

Committee members did not take formal action on H4887 during the hearing; proponents were recorded as urging committee support.