City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 208712

• File #: 208712
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/15/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/22/2019
• Final action: 8/22/2019
• Enactment date: 8/22/2019
• Enactment #: 208712
• Title: Requesting acceptance of a $37,315 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for the Jail Diversion Program.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/27/2019	5	BOA	Mayoral Approval
8/22/2019	4	City Council	Approved

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Requesting acceptance of a $37,315 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for the Jail Diversion Program.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request that your Honorable Board accept a grant of $37,315.00 from DMH 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 the Police Department's Jail Diversion Program.

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