A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide funding to the ymca of southeastern north carolina for the expansion of the Midtown ymca facility in wilmington.
Whereas, the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina has provided programs and served the people of New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Sampson Counties since 1887; and
Whereas, the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is expanding its Midtown YMCA in Wilmington to a 50,000 square foot facility on a 10‑acre property at a cost of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000); and
Whereas, the expanded Midtown YMCA facility will provide new fitness, aquatic, and recreational spaces, out‑of‑school child care, sports, enrichment, and career development opportunities for youth and families; and
Whereas, the expanded Midtown YMCA is anticipated to offer 6,000 additional members, a 50% growth in child care enrollment for preschool, afterschool, and summer day camps, and the capacity to provide water safety lessons to all 2nd grade students in New Hanover County; and
Whereas, the Midtown YMCA project is part of a public‑private partnership with over one‑half of funding secured; and
Whereas, the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina would be grateful for the support of the General Assembly in securing a portion of funding for the Midtown YMCA Expansion project; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding G.S. 143C‑5‑2, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year to be provided in the form of a grant to the Young Men's Christian Association of Southeastern North Carolina, Inc., for the expansion of the Midtown YMCA in Wilmington.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.