SomervilleMeetings

25-1447 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $54,400 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for the Local Cultural Council grant program.

Introduced
Sep 15, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219581
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History

  1. Oct 16, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Oct 9, 2025
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.B.8.
  3. Oct 7, 2025
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 10.
  4. Sep 25, 2025
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.10.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $54,400 from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council, 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 support the Local Cultural Council grant program, funding that supports artists, organizations, and schools with direct grants. 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