Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program

HB 2186 requires local governments in West Virginia, including counties, cities, and specific agencies like urban renewal authorities, to provide a 20% matching contribution for grants received from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program, unless they demonstrate fiscal inability using data from the State Auditor. The bill also mandates that fines collected from abandoned or dilapidated property violations must be used either to support these matching funds or to demolish condemned properties. This program, funded by a special state revenue fund including federal grants and charitable donations, helps communities address blighted properties through cleanup and redevelopment. The bill adds a new financial requirement for local entities seeking program grants.