Matters ▸ Attachment
U22-1.3 Somerville Award Letter 3.25.25 — File 25-0674
BOSTON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER • 85 BRAGDON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02119 • tel [phone removed]
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
MICHELLE WU
MAYOR
March 25, 2025
Chief Shumeane Benford
Somerville Police Department
220 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Dear Chief Benford,
Pursuant to MOA #63511 between the City of Boston and the City of Somerville, the Mayor’s Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) is pleased to notify you that the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
FFY22 funding (CFDA#97.067) under the Safety and Security Goal Area supports the City of
Somerville’s Police Department’s acquisition of funding to support the City of Somerville EOC
sustainability and upgrades.
OEM is able to support the cost of this initiative not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand and Three-Hundred
Dollars ($35,300.00). The project must be in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
This project must conform to the specifications laid out in the FFY22 UASI Plan Project Justification
U22 – 1.3 EOC Upgrades. Any equipment not already listed in that Project Justification requires prior
approval from OEM. All equipment must appear on FEMA’s Authorized Equipment List. Procurement
must comply with Chapter 30B of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Once procurement is completed and invoices have been paid, please submit a signed letter to OEM
indicating the amount requested for reimbursement and referencing this award letter and the
corresponding UASI grant year. Included with the letter, please submit proof of 30B compliance: copies
of agency purchase orders, vendor invoices, and proof of payment to OEM for reimbursement. Final
reimbursement request must be submitted to OEM by May 31, 2025. Failure to provide accurate
documentation in a timely matter could result in refusal to reimburse your agency for incurred costs.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Martina Bragg at [phone removed] or
martina.bragg@boston.gov.
Sincerely,
Andrew Bloniarz
Deputy Director