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October 9, 2014
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Debora Coelho
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (6:33)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Treasurer-Collector R. Renee Fernandes-Abbott to Councillor Linda M. Morad, Chairperson, Committee on Finance, requesting the Finance Committee’s approval for the Current Refunding of 2004 Bonds; Advance Refunding of 2005 and 2007 Bonds was…
To approve the sale of the $12,295,000 General Obligation State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan of 2014 bonds of the City dated October 16, 2014 to Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (the “Underwriters”) at the price of $13,630,340.14 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby confirmed.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To approve the sale of the $12,295,000 General Obligation State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan of 2014 bonds of the City dated October 16, 2014 to Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (the “Underwriters”) at the price of $13,630,340.14 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby confirmed. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Alves, second: Oliveira)
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