City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 201928

• File #: 201928
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/4/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/25/2016
• Final action: 9/22/2016
• Enactment date: 8/25/2016
• Enactment #: 201928
• Title: Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,004 from the Office of Justice Programs (2015) Byrne JAG Grant for Police Department mental health programs.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2016	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
9/22/2016	6	City Council	Approved
9/21/2016	5	Finance	Approved
8/25/2016	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,004 from the Office of Justice Programs (2015) Byrne JAG Grant for Police Department mental health programs.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I respectfully request your approval to accept a Grant Award from the Office of Justice Programs under the FY16 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program in the amount of $20,004.00

These funds will be used to create a part-time position of Care Coordinator/Case Manager, staff training and assessment tools.

In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53A, which requires a vote of the Board of Aldermen for the expenditure of grants, or gifts from the federal government and from a 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 consideration of this matter.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor