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*COMMITTEE ON FINANCE* - April 18, 2018 MEETING AT 7:30 PM, *133 William Street, New Bedford, MA - City Council Chamber 214* *AGENDA*


	1. COMMUNICATION / EMAIL, R. Renee Fernandes, City Treasurer/Collector, to Councillor Joseph P. Lopes, Chairman, Committee on Finance, requesting an invitation for the 4/18/18 Finance Committee meeting, in order to settle general obligation debt; their office is planning to enter the market on 4/11/18 and will require a vote of the Finance Committee before receipt of the bonds and notes. (Request Rec’d 3/12/18)
	INVITEES: R. Renee Fernandes, City Treasurer/Collector; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
	2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER appropriating $6,115,000.00 which constitutes the next round of projects for the FY2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), these projects are intended to continue essential renovation and repair efforts while also designating local funding to supplement state aid for much-needed road and sidewalk repairs. (Ref’d 1/25/18) (2/13/18-tabled) (3/27/18-tabled, ask Rep of Administration to come back with reallocation of $6,115,000.00) 2a. LOAN ORDER,
	INVITEES: Kristine Arsenault, Assistant Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office; Kenneth F. Blanchard, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management; Al Oliveira, Facilities Director, New Bedford Public Schools; Bruce J. Oliveira, Vice Chairperson, New Bedford School Committee; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks Recreation and Beaches; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer; Thomas Tarpey, Director of Physical Education, Health & Athletics, New Bedford Public Schools
	3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a REVISED LOAN ORDER appropriating $6,305,000.00 for the FY2018 Capital Bond. (This revised Loan Order replaces the Order submitted on January 25, 2018.) (Ref’d 4/12/18) 3a. LOAN ORDER,
	INVITEES: Kristine Arsenault, Assistant Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office; Kenneth F. Blanchard, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management; Al Oliveira, Facilities Director, New Bedford Public Schools; Bruce J. Oliveira, Vice Chairperson, New Bedford School Committee; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks Recreation and Beaches; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer; Thomas Tarpey, Director of Physical Education, Health & Athletics, New Bedford Public Schools
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