COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:13 p.m.

 

Present were:       Chairperson Councilor Michael C. Perotto

                             Councilor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councilor Joffrey A. Smith

 

Also:                     City Manager Michael V. O’Brien

                             Chief Financial Officer John Pranckevicius

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

FINANCE

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) for the Special District Financing Zone.

          #10.8C January 16, 2007

Recommend Hold

 

2.                 Communication of the City Manager recommending the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars and No Cents ($30,000,000) be appropriated to Account #75C504, DCU Special District Improvements for the purpose of making improvements to the DCU Arena and Convention Center.

#10.34H CM January 16, 2007

In City Council January 16, 2007 - Voted to be Advertised.

To be Adopted in City Council January 30, 2007.

          In Committee for Informational Purposes only.

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager consider installing lighting on the Central Street railroad bridge that would complement the lighting that is to be included in the sky bridge construction.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report that details the capital improvements that are planned for the DCU Centre.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council concerning the possibility of pursuing naming rights for the sky bridge and any other creative financing that might be employed as a means of establishing a funding source for future long-term sky bridge maintenance.