Funding for Fire Station Cameras — File 24-1037

CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT KATJANA BALLANTYNE MAYOR CHARLES J. BREEN JR. CHIEF ENGINEER 266 BROADWAY ● SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02145 [phone removed] EXT. 8100 ● FAX: [phone removed] EMAIL: cbreen@somervillema.gov ● www.somervillema.gov To: Finance Committee From: Chief Charles Breen Date: July 9, 2024 RE: Item #24-0216 Dear Finance Committee, Item #24-0216 is a request for approval to accept and expend a $39,000 grant with no new match required, from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) for the purchase and installation of exterior security cameras at our fire stations. Fire stations are critical infrastructure, and these cameras will support protecting a key public safety resource. A Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR) has been submitted and approved by this Council. Respectfully submitted, Charles J. Breen Jr. Chief Engineer