City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 212894

• File #: 212894
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/3/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/13/2022
• Final action: 1/27/2022
• Enactment date: 1/13/2022
• Enactment #: 212894
• Title: Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $83,616 grant with no new match required, from MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire department for fire staffing costs.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/1/2022	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
1/27/2022	6	City Council	Approved
1/25/2022	5	Finance	Approved
1/13/2022	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $83,616 grant with no new match required, from MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire department for fire staffing costs.

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To the Honorable City Council:

I respectfully request that your Honorable City Council accept and approve expending a grant of $83,616 from MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire 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 fire department staffing costs.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor