City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209018

• File #: 209018
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/19/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/10/2019
• Final action: 11/14/2019
• Enactment date: 10/10/2019
• Enactment #: 209018
• Title: Requesting acceptance of a $77,047.27 grant that requires a match, from the Department of Homeland Security to the Fire Department for active shooter/hostile event training.
• Code sections: Grant/Gift -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2019	7	BOA	Mayoral Approval
11/14/2019	6	City Council	Approved
11/12/2019	5	Finance	Approved
10/10/2019	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Requesting acceptance of a $77,047.27 grant that requires a match, from the Department of Homeland Security to the Fire Department for active shooter/hostile event training.

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

I respectfully request that your Honorable City Council accept a grant of $77,047.27 from Dept. Of Homeland Security to the Fire Department, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant requires matching funds from the city in the amount of $7,704. The existing Fire Department budget can sustain the match. The purpose of this grant is to pay for Active Shooter/Hostile Event training.

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