City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209695

• File #: 209695
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/30/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/13/2020
• Final action: 3/12/2020
• Enactment date: 2/13/2020
• Enactment #: 209695
• Title: Requesting acceptance of a $200,000 grant with no new match required from the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department to purchase portable radios.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2020	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
3/12/2020	6	City Council	Approved
3/10/2020	5	Finance	Approved
2/13/2020	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting acceptance of a $200,000 grant with no new match required from the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department to purchase portable radios.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request that your Honorable Board accept a grant of $200,000.00 from UASI-OEM 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 for purchase of police portable radios.

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