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Somerville Council taps community‑benefits stabilization fund for food security and a senior taxi program
Summary
The council approved creating a Community Benefits Stabilization Fund and appropriated $875,000 for food security programs and $100,000 for a senior taxi program, with the mayor and staff outlining partners and distribution plans; votes were unanimous among present councilors (10‑0, 1 absent).
The Somerville City Council on Nov. 13 approved the creation of a Community Benefits Stabilization Fund and accepted $3,946,742.98 of community benefit contributions into it, and later approved two appropriations from that fund to address urgent food‑security needs.
The mayor requested a total of $975,000 from the stabilization fund: $875,000 for food security initiatives and $100,000 to support…
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