City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 208939

• File #: 208939
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/23/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/26/2019
• Final action: 9/26/2019
• Enactment date: 9/26/2019
• Enactment #: 208939
• Title: Requesting acceptance of an $18,700 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept of Public Health to the Police Department to purchase and provide training for Naxalone.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2019	5	BOA	Mayoral Approval
9/26/2019	4	City Council	Approved

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Requesting acceptance of an $18,700 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept of Public Health to the Police Department to purchase and provide training for Naxalone.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request that your Honorable Board accept a grant of $18,700.00 from MA Department of Public Health to the Police Department, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant does not require the commitment of new matching funds. The purpose of this grant is to pay for purchasing and training of Naxalone.

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank your for your consideration of this item.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor