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Additional $50,000 U23-2.1 SOM PD Award Letter dated 1.28.26 — File 26-0168

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BOSTON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER • 85 BRAGDON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02119 • tel [phone removed] MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MICHELLE WU MAYOR January 28, 2026 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) FFY23 funding (CFDA#97.067) under the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Goal Area supports the City of Somerville Police Department’s acquisition of equipment to strengthen the security of the police department in the threat of unauthorized access and risks of terror. OEM is able to support the cost of this initiative not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The project must be in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements. This project must conform to the specifications laid out in the FFY23 UASI Plan Project Justification U23 – 2.1 Target Hardening. Any equipment not already listed in that Project Justification requires prior approval from OEM. Equipment requiring permanent installation must conform to the specifications contained within FEMA’s Records of Environmental Consideration Report regarding Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP). 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 Evan Cudmore at [phone removed] or evan.cudmore@boston.gov. Sincerely, Alicia Woodberry UASI Project Director