Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Ninety Dollars ($8,090.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by state and units of local government. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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Amount

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Type

award

Field

Public safety

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Committee

City Council

Introduced

November 12, 2025

On agenda

November 19, 2025

Passed

November 19, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council Nov 19, 2025 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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