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Westfield council adopts bond ordinance, budget measures and multiple contracts; several ordinances advanced on first reading
Summary
The Westfield Town Council voted unanimously to adopt a $5,065,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, approved a package of budget and administrative resolutions, and authorized several public-safety and public-works contracts. Multiple ordinances were introduced on first reading.
The Westfield Town Council on April (date not specified) adopted a $5,065,000 bond ordinance to fund public improvements and equipment and approved a package of budget and administrative measures, as part of a meeting in which the council also authorized public-safety contracts and advanced several ordinances on first reading.
The bond ordinance — described at the meeting as intended to pay for “various public improvements” and new equipment including communication systems and electric vehicles — passed on a roll call vote after a public hearing was closed. Councilman Contract moved the adoption; Councilman Armiento seconded. The motion carried on roll call with all members present voting yes (recorded roll call: Council member Zarzaurio; Tom Gallo; Saunders; Permanta; Contract; Healy; Mayor Brindle).
Why it matters: the ordinance funds town capital purchases and public-works projects. Town officials said the ordinance will be financed with bonds and bond anticipation notes and includes a down payment to begin the work.
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