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File #: 211687    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 4/8/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/8/2021 Final action: 5/13/2021
Enactment date: 4/8/2021 Enactment #: 211687
Title: Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,575 in a bond for the cost of acquiring the Armory Building at 191 Highland Avenue.
Code sections: Bond/BAN -
Attachments: 1. Appropriation Order -Somerville Armory

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Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,575 in a bond for the cost of acquiring the Armory Building at 191 Highland Avenue.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

I hereby request, subject to the approval of your Honorable City Council, an appropriation in the amount of $5,000,575 in order to acquire the Armory Building located at 191 Highland Avenue, by purchase, eminent  domain, or otherwise, for various historic preservation and cultural purposes. To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer will be authorized to borrow $5,000,575 as provided by MGL Chapter 44.

 

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

 

Respectfully,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor