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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT BOARD

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as extended by Chapters 22 and 107 of the Acts of 2022, and further extended by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General’s guidance updated as of June 28, 2023, please note the following:

Notice is hereby given in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 20, that a meeting of the Municipal Finance Oversight Board, established under Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2003, and so designated under Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2004, will be held through remote participation via Conference Call Number: (323) 433-2351, Access Code: 764852647#, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Notice is hereby also given that the Municipal Finance Oversight Board will electronically record this meeting.

AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes

• February 12, 2025

2. City of Brockton

A Chapter 44A request for $50,500,000 in state qualified bonds for the following:

• Additional Public Safety Complex
• High School Feasibility Study

3. City of New Bedford

A Chapter 44A request for $30,280,000 in state qualified bonds for the following:

• DeValles Elementary School                                               
• Wastewater Planning Projects                                             
• High Service Area Improvements (Painting Shawmut Avenue Water Tank)                                                                       
• Campbell Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study    
• Carney Academy Roof Replacement Feasibility Study          
• Gomes Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study       
• Hathaway Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study   
• Hayden-McFadden Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study
• Pacheco Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study     
• Pulaski Elementary Roof Replacement Feasibility Study       
• Whaling High School Roof Replacement Feasibility Study     

4. City of Springfield

A Chapter 44A request for $8,433,300 in state qualified bonds for the following:

• Two Fire Apparatus                                                            
• Body-Worn Cameras & Tasers                                            
• Dwight Street Improvements                                                
• Gerena School Feasibility Study                                          
• Commerce School Roof                                                      
• Milton Bradley School Windows                                           
• Rebecca Johnson School Windows                                     
• Central High School Windows                                             
• Glenwood School Roof                                                       
• Indian Orchard School Roof                                                
• Bowles School Roof                                                            
• Sumner Avenue Roof                                                          
• Pottenger School Windows                                                  

5. Long-range municipal fiscal stability

6. Board processes

7. Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Municipal Finance Oversight Board within 48 hours of the meeting

8. Discussion of agenda items for the next meeting

9. Adjournment