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Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $ $4,048.60 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the Shape Up Somerville Program.
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To the Honorable Board:
The Health & Human Services Department of the City of Somerville has been awarded a Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mini Grant in the amount of $4,048.60.
The funds will be used to define the relationships between coalition partners and to outline the respective roles and responsibilities of each partner related to the Plan4Health grant. The grant will allow Shape Up Somerville to facilitate connections and communications with corner stores, grocery store owners, food related networks, policy makers, and other community stakeholders.
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, section 53A which requires a vote of the Board of Alderman for the expenditure of grants or gifts from the federal government and from a charitable foundation, private corporation, or an individual, or from the Commonwealth, a County or Municipality or agency thereof, I request approval to accept the initial payment of this grant which totals $4,048.60.
Respectfully submitted
Joseph A. Curtatone
Mayor