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Brockton council approves appointments, transfers and more than $2.3 million in grants and donations
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the City of Brockton confirmed multiple appointments, approved budget transfers, and authorized acceptance and expenditure of grants and donations totaling more than $2.3 million for police, DPW, library overtime and city hall restoration ARPA funds.
The City of Brockton on Feb. 9 confirmed several mayoral appointments, approved multiple intra‑city transfers and accepted a package of grants and donations totaling more than $2.3 million.
Appointments and confirmations The council voted to confirm a slate of mayoral appointments (including positions on the women's commission, War Memorial Board of Trustees, cemetery board and cultural council). The clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes; the clerk announced "10 in the affirmative" and confirmed the appointments.
Transfers and appropriations Council approved intra‑city transfers including a $35,426 transfer to cover animal control overtime and a $35,856.64 transfer from DPW goods and supplies to debt service. The council also approved an appropriation of $250,000 from human resources benefits to police personal services (non‑overtime).
Grants and donations Council authorized acceptance and expenditure of multiple grants and donations, including: - $850,000 from Plymouth County (ARPA funds) to support City Hall restoration work (communication placed on file); - $1,455,000 from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to the Brockton Police Department; - $500,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to DPW Highway; - $235,600 combined from the U.S. Department of Transportation ($188,480) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation ($47,120) to DPW Highway; - $64,935 and $12,240 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Brockton Police Department; - $50,000 and $9,750 from the Executive Office of Age and Independence to the Council on Aging; - $10,000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation to the Brockton Library; - $2,500 donation from Suffolk Construction to the Brockton Police Department.
Voting Where recorded, roll calls showed unanimous support for the orders as read; the clerk frequently announced "10 in the affirmative" for adoption of orders. For several petitions (utility pole hearings) the council used hand votes and announced petitions granted.
Next steps Many of the items were referred to the finance or ordinance committees for further review or implementation steps (for example, wage‑scale amendments were referred to the ordinance committee). The council adjourned after the scheduled items and a short procedural exchange.
