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New Bedford committee clears way to seek proposals for advanced manufacturing campus at Whaling City Golf Course
Summary
The Committee on City Property voted to declare a portion of the municipally owned Whaling City Golf Course not needed for municipal purposes and authorized the city to seek proposals to develop an advanced manufacturing campus; the committee also approved offering the site for lease or sale and directing an RFP process.
The New Bedford Committee on City Property voted to move forward with a request for proposals (RFP) process for roughly 95 acres of the municipally owned Whaling City Golf Course to be developed as an advanced manufacturing campus (AMC).
The committee determined that a portion of the golf course "is not currently needed for municipal purposes," approved offering the parcel for lease (and later for possible sale), and authorized the city's purchasing department to issue an RFP substantially similar to the draft presented to the committee. Committee roll calls recorded the motions as approved (determination not needed for municipal purposes: 8-0; offer for lease/sale and RFP authorization: recorded votes 7-1 where noted).
Why this matters: The administration says the project is intended to grow the city's tax base and create jobs, while structuring the deal to reduce financial and operational risk to the city and preserve ongoing golf play.
City staff and the administration presented the…
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