City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209317

• File #: 209317
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 11/19/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/26/2019
• Final action: 1/23/2020
• Enactment date: 11/26/2019
• Enactment #: 209317
• Title: Requesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Recycling Dividend program, under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/27/2020	8	BOA	Mayoral Approval
1/23/2020	6	City Council	Approved
1/21/2020	5	Finance	Approved
11/26/2019	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation
11/19/2019	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval

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Requesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Recycling Dividend program, under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.

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To the Honorable City Council:

I respectfully request that your Honorable City Council accept a grant of $32,000.00 with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection for the City of Somerville Recycling Dividend program under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. The purpose of this grant is to pay for programs and policies proven to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction.

In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53A, which requires a vote of the City Council for the expenditure of grants or gifts from the Federal government, a charitable foundation, private corporations, or an individual or from the Commonwealth, a country or a municipality or agency thereof, I request that you accept this grant.

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