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Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $7,901,613.11 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 grant.
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To the Honorable City Council:
I respectfully request that your Honorable City Council accept and approve expending an American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 grant of $7,901,613.11 from the United States Treasury as distributed through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A.
This is the second payment to the City of Somerville under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021and represents the first half of the county reallocation of ARPA funds. The remaining 50 percent of the funds will be distributed not less than 12 months after this first payment.
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