Agenda Summary
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Requesting approval to accept and expend a $410,037 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to the Health and Human Services Department-Community Wellness Division for the 2026-2027 Winter Warming Center.
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $410,037 from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to the Health and Human Services Department-Community Wellness Division, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant does not require the commitment of new matching funds.
The purpose of this grant is to pay for operating costs for the Winter Warming Center at the Cummings School, providing overnight shelter, meals, and supportive services for approximately 55 individuals per night. Contract period is November 15, 2026-April 30, 2027.
Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.
Respectfully submitted,
Jake Wilson, Mayor