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City Council Rejects $17.4 Million Capital Improvement Loan Order
Summary
The New Bedford City Council voted 0–11 to reject a $17,421,338 loan order proposed by Mayor Mitchell to fund city building repairs, equipment, and infrastructure; councilors said the package was larger than expected and sought a smaller, road-focused plan.
The New Bedford City Council on Thursday voted 0–11 to reject a loan order of $17,421,338 proposed by Mayor Jon Mitchell to finance repairs and upgrades to city-owned buildings, equipment and roads.
Councilor Ryan Perera, Ward 6, who presented the motion to adopt the order, said he would oppose the package. "I plan on voting no on this item here," Perera said during debate.
The loan order, submitted by the mayor and read into the record, said the funding would be used for “critically needed repairs to city owned buildings, including but not limited to projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational…
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