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Requesting to accept a $1,876,179 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from the federal Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, for SPCD's Lead Hazard Abatement Program.
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To the Honorable Board:
I respectfully request that the Board of Aldermen accept the $1,876,179 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant (LHRD) awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC). HUD recently announced funding of more than $114 million for cities, counties and states to eliminate dangerous lead paint hazards in thousands of privately-owned, low-income housing units. These funds are provided through HUD’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant programs. Out of 110 applications nationwide, the City of Somerville was one of only 12 communities awarded these prestigious funds. In addition, the City’s grant was one of the highest awarded. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment.
This grant award will provide the necessary funding to continue the work of the Somerville Lead Hazard Abatement Program that began in 2001, and to implement even more effective outreach and educational programs with a wide array of city-wide and regional partner organizations. The City will continue outreach efforts with a goal of abating more than 120 privately owned properties within the City of Somerville.
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 approval to expend this grant.
OSPCD staff will be available to respond to any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Curtatone
Mayor