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Council authorizes $5.9 million for police-court complex upgrades, approves $2.8 million bond authorization
Summary
The joint City Council and Board of Finance approved modifying the Police–Court Complex MEP project to focus on heating and electrical systems and appropriated a total of $5.9 million, including a $2.8 million bond authorization. The measures passed by roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.
The City Council and Board of Finance voted to modify the Police–Court Complex mechanical, electrical and plumbing project to concentrate on heating and electrical system upgrades and to appropriate a total of $5,900,000 for the work.
The joint meeting approved the change in project scope and an additional $2,800,000 appropriation that raises the aggregate funding for the Police–Court Complex upgrades to $5,900,000. The resolution to modify the scope was moved and seconded and approved on a roll-call vote; all present commissioners and council members voted yes.
The council then approved a separate measure to finance $2,800,000 in bonds and notes to fund the appropriation, yielding an aggregate borrowing authorization of $5,900,000. That resolution also passed on a roll-call vote, with all named members voting in favor.
Board members and councilors who participated in the roll-call vote included Bill Campion, David Mykalski, Jane Murdoch, Maria O'Brien, Mark Peterson, Michael Massarelli and City Council members Eric Rosengren, Greg Hahn, Peter Kelly and Sue Tyler; the mayor voted in the affirmative as well.
The measures do not include detailed contractor selections or a construction schedule; staff said the votes were to adjust scope and secure the appropriation and borrowing authority so project procurement and work can proceed. The council held no separate debate on contractor selection or timeline during the session.
Next steps: staff will move forward with project procurement under the revised scope and the authorized borrowing; the city indicated no additional approvals were required at this meeting to begin contracting activities.
