SomervilleMeetings

25-0903 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and use a gift with an approximate value of $5,399 from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to the Fire Department for improving rescue capabilities during a rail incident.

Introduced
May 2, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219123
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History

  1. Jun 18, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Jun 12, 2025
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.C.3.
  3. Jun 9, 2025
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 4.
  4. May 22, 2025
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.4.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept the gift of two (2) Nolan Rail carts with an approximate value of $5399.00 from the MBTA to the Fire Department, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This gift does not require the commitment of new matching funds. The purpose of this gift is to enhance the Fire Department's ability to safely and successfully handle a rail incident.These carts are used to carry equipment or assist in evacuating injured people. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor