SomervilleMeetings

24-0772 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $60,067 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for the traffic safety program.

Introduced
May 17, 2024
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
217343

History

  1. Jun 28, 2024
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Jun 27, 2024
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.8.
  3. Jun 25, 2024
    Finance Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 4.6.
  4. May 23, 2024
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.9.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $60,067 from Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 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 engagement with all road users to provide public education and change dangerous driving behavior. An informational memorandum is attached for your consideration. 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