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Somerville Police to donate 78 unclaimed bikes to YMCA under new surplus policy
Summary
The Somerville Finance Committee on Tuesday recommended sending about 78 unclaimed or surplus bicycles held by the Somerville Police Department to the YMCA for repair and community distribution.
The Somerville Finance Committee on Tuesday recommended approval of a plan to dispose of about 78 bicycles that have been held by the Somerville Police Department by donating them to the YMCA for refurbishment and community distribution.
Chief Benford described the proposal as “a dynamite program” that would allow the city to partner with a nonprofit to repair and distribute bikes that otherwise could be destroyed through the disposition process. “We have approximately 78 bikes that we're looking…
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