City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 201924

• File #: 201924
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/19/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/25/2016
• Final action: 9/22/2016
• Enactment date: 8/25/2016
• Enactment #: 201924
• Title: Requesting the acceptance of a $89,000 grant from the MA DMH Police Based Jail Diversion Program for the Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team Training.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2016	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
9/22/2016	6	City Council	Approved
9/21/2016	5	Finance	Approved
8/25/2016	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Requesting the acceptance of a $89,000 grant from the MA DMH Police Based Jail Diversion Program for the Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team Training.

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To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request your acceptance of a grant from the Department of Mental Health Police Based Jail Diversion Program for Individuals with Mental Illnesses or Emotional Disturbance and Crisis Intervention Team Training & Technical Assistance Centers in the amount of $89,000.00. These funds will be used for crisis intervention team training.

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 charitable foundation, private corporation, or an individual, or from the Commonwealth, a County or Municipality or agency thereof, I request that you accept this grant for final approval.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor