SomervilleMeetings

26-1323 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $159,754.04 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Department to the Police Department for training costs for E911 dispatcher certification and recertification.

From
Police
Introduced
Aug 25, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
221284
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History

  1. Sep 29, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Sep 24, 2026
    City Council Approved Meeting agenda, item 6.A.7.
  3. Sep 22, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 9.
  4. Sep 10, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.12.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $159,754.04 from the State 911 Department to the 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 the vendor fees and personnel costs associated with E911 dispatcher certification and recertification. 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