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File #: 197333    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 6/16/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/26/2014 Final action: 6/26/2014
Enactment date: 6/26/2014 Enactment #: 197333
Title: Requesting the acceptance of a $80,000 grant from the MA DMH Police Based Jail Diversion Program for Police Dept. Crisis Intervention Team Training.
Code sections: Grant/Gift -

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Requesting the acceptance of a $80,000 grant from the MA DMH Police Based Jail Diversion Program for Police Dept. 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 $80,000.00. 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