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File #: 26-0166    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Referred for Recommendation
File created: 2/4/2026 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account to the School Department Legal Settlement Account for an insurance settlement.
Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -

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Requesting the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account to the School Department Legal Settlement Account for an insurance settlement.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account (Fund 3203, Org. 32034, Object 484004) to the School Department-Legal Settlement Account (S0208991-530100), to reimburse the School Department from receipts received from a successful insurance settlement.

 

Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53 requires Legislative Body approval of an insurance settlement in excess of $150,000.

 

Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Jake Wilson, Mayor