SomervilleMeetings

26-1256 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $20,239 grant with no new match required, from the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance to the Police Department for overtime related to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association In World Cup 2026 summer games.

From
Police
Introduced
Aug 17, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
221210
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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.13.
  3. Sep 3, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 11.
  4. Aug 27, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.17.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $20,239.00 from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance 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 pay for overtime related to the FIFA World Cup 2026 summer games. 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