Appropriation; City of Belzoni to help defray operational costs and capital expenses.

HB 976 appropriates $2,879,304 from Mississippi’s state general fund to the City of Belzoni for operational costs and capital expenses during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds directly support Belzoni’s police department (e.g., officer salaries, vehicles, equipment), fire department (e.g., gear, supplies), park renovations, street/water department repairs, and city hall/police department renovations. This is a procedural funding bill with no policy changes, solely providing state financial assistance to the city for specific municipal needs. The bill died in committee but outlines concrete allocations for Belzoni’s infrastructure and public safety operations.