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File #: 200899    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 2/22/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/10/2016 Final action: 4/14/2016
Enactment date: 3/10/2016 Enactment #: 200899
Title: Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $175,000 in a bond for betterments and improvements to the East Broadway streetscape.
Code sections: Bond/BAN -
Attachments: 1. 13436

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Requesting  an appropriation and authorization to borrow $175,000 in a bond for betterments and improvements to the East Broadway streetscape.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I hereby request, subject to the approval of your Honorable Board, an appropriation in the amount of $175,000.00 for the betterment and improvement of East Broadway Streetscape, and authorization for the City Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor to borrow $175,000.00 to meet said appropriation.

 

The project includes procurement and installation of pedestrian-scaled lighting, and improvements to street tree planting. This requests substitutes the amount previously requested under docket item #199527, currently placed on file.

 

To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer will be authorized to borrow $175,000.00 as provided by M.G.L. Chapter 44.

 

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

 

Respectfully,

 

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor