Legislation Details

File #: 26-1220    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $12,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Department of Mental Health to the Police Department to partially fund the operation of the jail/arrest diversion program.
Code sections: Grant/Gift -
Attachments: 1. Grant Application Documents, 2. Statement of Work
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Requesting approval to accept and expend a $12,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Department of Mental Health to the Police Department to partially fund the operation of the jail/arrest diversion program.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $12,000 from Mass Department of Mental Health  to the Somerville Police Department, 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 partially fund the operation of the department's jail/arrest diversion program.

 

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