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File #: 197749    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 9/19/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/23/2014 Final action: 10/23/2014
Enactment date: 9/23/2014 Enactment #: 197749
Title: Requesting acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept.'s Mental Health Collaboration planning program.
Code sections: Grant/Gift -

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Requesting acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept.'s Mental Health Collaboration planning program.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I respectfully request your approval to accept a Grant Award from the Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $50,000.00

 

These funds will be used to develop a Comprehensive Integrated Jail Diversion and Treatment System.

 

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