SomervilleMeetings

26-1220 Mayor's Request Approved

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.

From
Police
Introduced
Jul 14, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
221199
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History

  1. Sep 15, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Sep 10, 2026
    City Council Approved Meeting agenda, item 6.A.3.
  3. Sep 3, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 12.
  4. Aug 27, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.18.

Official text

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