City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 193786

• File #: 193786
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/20/2012
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/27/2012
• Final action: 11/20/2012
• Enactment date: 11/20/2012
• Enactment #: 193786
• Title: Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope literacy program.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/29/2012	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
11/20/2012	6	City Council	Approved
11/19/2012	5	Finance	Approved
9/27/2012	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope literacy program.

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To the Honorable Board:

The City of Somerville Arts Council has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope literacy program.

In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, section 53A, which requires a vote of the Board of Aldermen 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 respectfully request that Your Honorable Board approve the expenditure of this grant.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A Curtatone

Mayor