SomervilleMeetings

26-1241 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $284,700 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Strategy and Development Department for Eastern Washington Street Transit Priority Project.

From
Mobility
Introduced
Aug 9, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
221202

History

  1. Sep 15, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Sep 10, 2026
    City Council Approved Meeting agenda, item 6.A.6.
  3. Sep 3, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 5.
  4. Aug 27, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.13.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $284,700.00 from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategy and Development, 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 Eastern Washington Street Transit Priority Project 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