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File #: 200553    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 12/11/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/14/2016 Final action: 1/28/2016
Enactment date: 1/14/2016 Enactment #: 200553
Title: Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $40,000 from the Dept. of Agricultural Resources, for the Arts Council's ARTfarm.
Code sections: Grant/Gift -
Attachments: 1. Urban Agriculture Fiscal Year 16 Grant Announcement-City of Somerville

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Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $40,000 from the Dept. of Agricultural Resources, for the Arts Council's ARTfarm.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request your acceptance of a Grant from the Dept. Of Agricultural Resources In the amount of $40,000. These funds will be used to purchase two greenhouses for the future ARTfarm.

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