Matters ▸ Attachment
Somerville ASHER Training FY23 Award Letter 3.25.25 — File 25-0846
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 St
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)
FFY23 funding (CFDA#97.067) under the Safety and Security Goal Area supports the City of
Somerville Police Department’s Active Shooter Training.
OEM is able to support the cost of this initiative not to exceed Two Hundred and Seventy-Four
Thousand Dollars ($274,000). The project must be in compliance with all local, state and federal
requirements. This project must conform to the specifications laid out in the FFY23 UASI Plan Project
Justification U23 – 1.2 Regional SWAT Sustainability. Any equipment not already listed in that Project
Justification requires prior approval from OEM. The execution of training also requires additional
approval and notification to OEM and EOPSS prior to completion. 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, 2026. 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 Stephen Maguire at [phone removed] or
stephen.m.maguire@Boston.gov.
Sincerely,
Andrew Bloniarz
Deputy Director