[The following is a list of ordinances relating
to bond issues and loans entered into by the City of Bradford, which
list is derived from the listing included in the Appendix of the 1974
Code of Ordinances.]
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Description
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Ord. No.
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Date
of Adoption
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Issue of city bonds not exceeding 2% on assessed
valuation of taxable property by virtue of an ordinance approved 11-9-1881,
which yet remain in the possession of the City Treasurer and have
not been disposed of to third parties
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67
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11-16-1881
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Issue of city bonds not exceeding 2% including
all other indebtedness providing by tax for the payment of the same
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81
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3-5-1883
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Providing for an election to be held on the
question of an increase of indebtedness not exceeding 7% on the last
preceding assessed valuation of taxable property therein
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93
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7-6-1883
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Issue of city bonds not exceeding 7% including
all other indebtedness on the assessed valuation of taxable property
in the city
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99
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10-4-1883
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Providing for an election to be held in the
city on the question of an increase of indebtedness not exceeding
7% on the last preceding assessed valuation of taxable property therein
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273
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8-13-1889
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To increase the city indebtedness for the purpose
of building a new city building, establishing a paid fire department,
paving Washington, Barbour, Forman and Boylston Streets and the streets
at east and south of the public square, and submitting the question
of such increase to the electors of the city
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474
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6-7-1894
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Issue of city bonds not exceeding 2% of the
assessed valuation of taxable property in the city to provide funds
for constructing a city building
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489
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12-18-1894
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To increase the city indebtedness to an amount
exceeding 2% and not exceeding 7% upon the assessed valuation of taxable
property in the city to provide additional funds for the erection
of a city building and the purchase of a suitable lot upon which to
erect the same
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537
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10-3-1895
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Issue of city bonds to the amount of $30,000
for the purpose of providing additional funds for the erection of
a city building and the purchase of a suitable lot upon which to erect
the same
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554
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3-17-1896
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Amending Ord. No. 554 to designate the persons
who shall sell the bonds therein mentioned and who shall direct the
same thereof
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608
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12-26-1896
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To increase the city indebtedness to the amount
of $13,881.75 for the purpose of refunding and paying certain floating
indebtedness and providing for the submission of the question to the
electors of the city
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818
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7-3-1900
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To increase the city indebtedness to the amount
of $50,570 for the purpose of erection of a hook and ladder house
on the city lot on Pine Street, the purchase of a lot and the erection
of a building thereon for the use of the Johnson Hose Company, the
construction of a new bridge over Tunungwant Creek at Washington Street
Extension, constructing a new bridge over said creek at Mechanic Street
and moving the present bridge over said creek at Mechanic Street to
Barbour Street, constructing a new bridge over said creek at Forman
Street, the erection of a belltower on the city lot corner at Kennedy
and Boylston Streets, and for the establishment of an electric light
plant in the City of Bradford and providing for submitting the question
to the electors of the city
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824
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9-25-1900
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To increase the indebtedness of the city to
the amount of $100,000 to purchase the electric plant of Bradford
Electric Light and Power Company and providing for submitting the
question to the electors of the city
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827
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9-25-1900
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and issuing
of bonds by the city for the sum of $20,700 to provide funds for the
erection of a hook and ladder house on the city lot on Pine Street;
for the purchase of a lot and the erection of a building thereon for
the Johnson Hose Company; the construction of a new bridge over the
Tunungwant Creek at Washington Street Extension; the construction
of a new bridge over said creek at Mechanic Street and moving the
present bridge over said creek at Mechanic Street to Barbour Street;
the construction of a new bridge over said creek at Forman Street;
and the erection of a bell tower on the city lot at the corner of
Kennedy and Boylston Streets
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838
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1-26-1901
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Providing for and authorizing a loan and the
issuance of bonds of the city for the sum of $13,881.75, for refunding
and paying certain floating indebtedness of the city, being the balance
due on the Sloan & Ervin contract for furnishing the city building,
and the amount of the city's portion of paving certain streets in
the city
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839
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1-26-1901
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
to the amount of $25,000. for the purpose of paying the expense of
repaving Main Street between Mechanic Street and the Erie Railroad,
and Congress Street between Main and Corydon Streets, and the expense
of laying new sewers on said Main and Congress Streets between the
points named, and providing for submitting the question to the electors
of the city
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879
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7-16-1901
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $25,000 for the purpose of repaving Main Street
between Mechanic Street and the Erie Railroad and Congress Street
between Main Street and Corydon Street, and the payment of the expense
of laying new sewers on said streets between the points named
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914
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1-14-1902
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $35,000. for the purpose of removing from the Tunungwant
Creek within the city limits the Douglas Dam and the construction
of an iron bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at Mill Street
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1009
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4-6-1903
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of repaving Congress Street
between Corydon and Pike Street
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1145
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1-18-1906
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $20,000. for the purpose of repaving Congress
Street between Corydon and Pike Streets
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1171
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5-26-1906
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Providing for the issuing of improvement bonds
to R.C. Ruthven & Co. or their assignees for the amount due on
contract for paving East Main Street from Kendall Avenue to the city
line
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1184
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12-5-1906
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $30,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the construction of a building for the use of the Street Department
on land owned by the city near Mechanic Street; the purchase, repair
and improvement of fire apparatus; the purchase of land for an armory
site; and the purchase of land for erection of buildings for the use
of the Fire Department
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1284
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4-5-1909
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $70,000. for the purpose of constructing a
200,000,000 gallon reservoir on the city water lands in the Township
of Bradford on Gilbert Run
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1300
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7-29-1909
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the amount of $27,000. for the purpose of erecting and constructing
a bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at Main Street, for the erection
of a bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at Mill Street, and for the
repavement of Webster Street with vitrified brick and providing for
the submission of the question to the electors of the city
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1350
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10-5-1910
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $27,000. for the purpose of erecting and constructing
a bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at Main Street, for the erection
and construction of a bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at Mill Street
and for the repavement of Webster Street with vitrified brick and
providing for the levying of an annual tax for the payment of the
principal and interest of said loan
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1358
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3-7-1911
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds for the sum of $15,000. for the refunding and paying of certain
bonds and floating indebtedness of the city, being balance due on
the Anthony Laley contract for purchase price of Street Department
lot; for the city's portion of Jackson Avenue and Clark Street and
the Seaward Avenue sewer assessments; the Clara Lockwood judgment;
the Alice Allen judgment; the Elizabeth McCann judgment; East Main
Street paving and Kendall Avenue macadam and other overdue paving
bonds
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1450
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-- -- 1913
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds for the sum of $8,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the payment of services of expert assistance to the City Assessor
and the Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals for the making of the
triennial assessment for the year 1915, the payment of the judgment
of Catherine Groner and the making of street improvements
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1560
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6-7-1915
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $80,000. for the purpose of repaving South Avenue and
Mechanic Street between Barbour and Corydon Streets, Kennedy Street
between Main and the Tunungwant Creek, Davis Street between Main and
Amm Streets, portion of East Main Street and Kendell Avenue; for the
purpose of laying surface sewers under said streets; for the purpose
of paying the city's portion of paving High Street between Grove Street
and the city line; for the purpose of paying the city's portion of
paving South Avenue
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1605
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9-25-1916
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $80,000. for the purpose of repaving South
Avenue and Mechanic Street between Barbour and Corydon Streets, Kennedy
Street between Main and the Tunungwant Creek, Davis Street between
Main and Amm Streets, portion of East Main Street and Kendell Avenue;
for the purpose of laying surface sewers under said streets; for the
purpose of paying the city's portion of paving High Street between
Grove Street and the city line; for the purpose of paying the city's
portion of paving South Avenue between Sherman Street and the city
line; and for the purpose of paying the city's portion of paving Jackson
Avenue between Mill Street and Kendall Avenue
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1622
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2-19-1917
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $80,000. for the purpose of repaving South
Avenue and Mechanic Street between Barbour and Corydon Streets, Kennedy
Street between Main and the Tunungwant Creek, Davis Street between
Main and Amm Streets, portion of East Main Street and Kendell Avenue;
for the purpose of laying surface sewers under said streets; for the
purpose of paying the city's portion of paving High Street between
Grove Street and the city line; for the purpose of paying the city's
portion of paving South Avenue between Sherman Street and the city
line; and for the purpose of paying the city's portion of paving Jackson
Avenue between Mill Street and Kendall Avenue
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1652
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7-9-1917
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the following improvements: Pear-Mechanic Streets iron sewers;
Seaward Avenue outfall sewer; Longfellow Avenue sewer; Washington
Street repavement; city's portion of Bank Street pavement and the
erection of retaining wall; city's portion of North Kendall Avenue
pavement and retaining wall; city's portion of Bagley Avenue pavement;
and for other street improvements and for the payment of the following
overdue improvement bonds: Center Street pavement bonds and interest;
South Kendall Avenue pavement bonds and interest; Hobson-Bennett sewer
bonds and interest; Lincoln Avenue sewer bonds and interest and Third
Ward Addition sewer bonds and interest
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1659
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9-10-1917
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $30,000. for the purpose of street improvements
and repairs, inclusive of the payment of the city's portion of paving
Seaward Avenue and the repavement of that portion of South Kendall
Avenue from the end of the brick pavement on said South Kendall Avenue
to the city line
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1723
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5-12-1919
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $11,000. for the purpose of purchasing a motor
pump for the use of the Fire Department
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1727
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7-7-1919
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $19,000. for the purpose of constructing a
city almshouse on the Poor Farm, and furnishing the same
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1747
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1-5-1920
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $35,000. for the purpose of providing additional
funds for the replacement of Davis Street between Main and Amm Streets
and the construction of surface sewers under the same; for the purchase
of certain equipment for the Street Department; for the repair of
the City Hall building and grounds; for the purchase of a patrol wagon
and the erection of a garage for the same; for the payment of the
city's portion of the cost of pavements on Oxford Street and Cole
Avenue and such other streets as may be fixed by the City Council
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1766
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6-7-1920
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Authorizing the bonding of the city in the sum
of $15,000. to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing a site
for and erecting a garbage incinerating plant
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1780
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9-7-1920
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $15,000. for the purpose of providing additional funds
for the construction of an almshouse on the Poor Farm and furnishing
the same, and calling an election to be held for the purpose of obtaining
the assent of the electors of the city
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1783
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9-7-1920
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of acquiring and equipping
public parks and playgrounds for the use of the citizens of the city
and calling an election to be held for the purpose of obtaining the
assent of the electors of the city
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1784
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9-7-1920
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $15,000. for the purpose of providing additional
funds for the construction of an almshouse on the Poor Farm of the
city and furnishing the same
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1808
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3-21-1921
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $14,000. for the purpose of providing funds
with which to pay the city's portion of street pavements, and to provide
additional funds for furnishing the almshouse on the Poor Farm of
the city
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1843
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5-22-1922
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of enlarging the incinerating
plant of the City and providing for the submission of such increase
of indebtedness to the electors of the city
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1845
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5-22-1922
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of enlarging the incinerating plant
of the city and making necessary repairs to the present plant and
providing for the submission of such increase in indebtedness to the
electors of the city
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1876
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6-18-1923
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the following improvements: enlarging the incinerating plant of
the city and making necessary repairs to the present plant
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1883
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9-19-1923
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Amending Ord. No. 1883 to provide for the payment
of state tax
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1900
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1-2-1924
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuance
of bonds in the sum of $10,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the reconstruction of the bridge over the Tunungwant Creek at
North Kendall Avenue
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1981
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4-5-1926
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $250,000. for the purpose of opening, widening, straightening
and improving the streets and bridges in the city and providing for
submitting the question to the electors of the city
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1995
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9-7-1926
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $30,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for refunding to the Water Sinking Fund the amounts loaned to pay
the balance due on street sweeper, the damage claims of Mrs. Frank
Lydell and Johanna Scott and the purchase price of Wharton land for
North Kendall Avenue bridge; for the purpose of mortgage on Sewage
Disposal lot from L.V. Hubbard; for the purchase price of incinerator
lot at Tuna under contract with Elizabeth McGregor; for refunding
to the Insurance Premium Fund the amount loaned to pay Alice Clark
damage claim; for the payment of fines returnable to the State Treasurer
on account of traffic law; for the completion of the North Kendall
Avenue Bridge and approaches thereto; for the repair of East Main
and High Streets retaining walls; and for the purpose of paying the
city's portion of the pavement of such streets and may be determined
by City Council
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2010
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2-7-1927
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Amending Ord. No. 2010
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2015
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4-18-1927
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Authorizing the Mayor, Superintendent of Accounts
and Finance, and the City Controller to issue street improvement bonds
in the sum of $1,750. for the purpose of paying the city's portion
of expense of straightening Williams Street as show in Ord. No. 2017
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2018
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5-9-1927
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To increase the bonded indebtedness of the city
in the sum of $372,000. for the purpose of construction, reconstruction
and repair of streets, the building of sanitary and storm sewers,
repair of bridges, repair and reconstruction of retaining walls, purchase
of equipment used for repair of streets and engineering expenses pertaining
thereto, and providing for the submission of the question to the electors
of the city
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2064
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10-4-1928
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $372,000. for the purpose of providing funds
for the construction, reconstruction and repair of streets, the building
of sanitary and storm sewers, repair of bridges, repair and reconstruction
of retaining walls, purchase of equipment used for the repair of streets
and engineering expenses pertaining thereto
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2078
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2-25-1929
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Authorizing the creation of a loan and the issuing
of bonds in the sum of $65,000. for the purpose of providing funds
with which to pay for the purchase of fire hose, for repaving of North
Kendall Avenue, for Gamewell police signal system, for Street Department
truck, for American LaFrance fire engine, for Elgin Corporation street
sweeper, for refunding to water funds the amounts advanced to the
general fund of the city, for refunding to sidewalk fund the amount
expended on Cornen Street sidewalks to pay interest due on foregoing
items and to refund special assessment bonds and interest due thereon
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2088
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7-5-1929
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Amending Ord. No. 2088
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2092
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9-27-1929
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Bond for $70,000. for funds to pay the city's
portion of paving East Avenue, Moorehouse Place, Lorana Avenue, Jerome
Avenue, Willard Avenue and Penn Avenue; the repayment of loan made
to Unemployment Fund; to fund amount of debt incurred in the extension
of Boylston Street; the extension and opening of Euclid Avenue; and
to refund special assessment bonds
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2143
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1-19-1931
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Amending Ord. No. 2143
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2146
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1-19-1931
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Bonds in the sum of $67,000. to fund notes issued
for Buffalo fire engine; to repay to Water Sinking Fund; to pay for
O.B. & W. Sixth Ward sewer right-of-way; to pay Agnes Keating
and Eva Hale damage claims
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2184
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11-14-1932
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Bonds in the sum of $40,000. for the payment
of operating expenses of the city
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2200
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1-1-1934
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Increase indebtedness to provide funds for a
swimming pool and recreational park and general improvements
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2285
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12-5-1938
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Authority to borrow $13,200. for MackInternational
fire truck and future land purchases for recreation park
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2344
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6-30-1941
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Bonds in the sum of $90,000. to fund floating
debt and for purchase of a site for a sewage disposal plant; a new
airport; street and sewer construction; and equipment for fire station;
and removal of snow
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2385
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4-2-1945
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Bonds in the sum of $140,000. to fund floating
indebtedness and for paving construction for improvements to the creek
channel, for reconstruction of the High Street Wall, for reconstruction
of the swimming pool, for new heating facilities for City Hall, and
for the installation of traffic equipment
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2407
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12-16-1946
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Bonds in the sum of $60,000. to provide funds
for paving of streets; for sidewalk and sewer construction; for improvements
to the East Bradford Fire Station; and for the purchase of Street
Department equipment
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2456
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9-26-1949
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Bonds in the sum of $100,000. to provide funds
for flood control projects
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2486
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5-16-1952
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Bonds in the sum of $55,000. to provide funds
for street improvements, purchase of fire and police equipment and
for construction of storm sewers and for flood control projects
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2559
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6-4-1956
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Increase indebtedness in the sum of $650,000.
to fund flood control projects, construct bridges, sewers and streets,
make airport improvements and purchase equipment for the Department
of Streets
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2574
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3-18-1957
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Bonds in the sum of $650,000. to fund projects
listed above in Ord. No. 2574
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2580
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10-28-1957
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Nondebt revenue bond to borrow money by a bond
secured by the pledge of the paving of Constitution Avenue, Prendergast
Avenue, Spring Street and Keating Avenue
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2633
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11-10-1960
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Nondebt revenue bond to borrow money by a bond
secured by the pledge of the paving of Lorana Avenue, Harding Avenue,
Barbour Street, Marion Avenue and Catalpa Street
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2697
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4-15-1963
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Coupon bonds in the sum of $700,000. for urban
renewal projects
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2888
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1-31-1972
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Sewer revenue bonds in the sum of $600,000.
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2957
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6-21-1974
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Lease rental debt in the sum of $1,230,000.
and approving form of an agreement with Bradford Sanitary Authority
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3020.1
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4-8-1981
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Loan guaranty in the amount of $750,000.for
Bradford City Water Authority
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3052
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3-8-1983
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Bond in the sum of $10,000.
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3063
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1-24-1984
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Loan guaranty in the amount of $400,000. for
Bradford Sanitary Authority
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3085
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5-27-1986
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Establishment of surety bond in the amount of
$5,000. to be provided by City Engineer, conditioned for the faithful
performance of his official duties
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3168
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3-28-1996
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Increase indebtedness in the sum of $500,000
for old City Hall restoration project
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3194
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4-8-2003
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Increase indebtedness in the sum of $225,000
to purchase new aerial fire truck
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3196
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8-12-2003
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Bond in the sum of $250,000
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3199
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4-27-2004
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Increase indebtedness in the sum of $650,000
for old City Hall restoration project
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3205
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7-26-2005
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Increase indebtedness in the amount of $300,000
to acquire property and infrastructure and improvements to support
construction of new housing in the Onofrio Street, Phase III, Housing
Project
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3214
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4-25-2006
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Increase indebtedness in the amount of $600,000
for the construction of new housing in the Onofrio Street, Phase III,
Housing Project
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3215
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4-25-2006
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Increase indebtedness in the amount of $3,005,000
for debt consolidation
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3220
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12-11-2007
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Increasing indebtedness in the amount of $137,000 for the Chestnut
Street Multi-Tenant Center
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3238
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6-14-2010
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Increasing indebtedness in the amount of $1,000,000 for the
Kessel Athletic Field Complex and Callahan Park Skating Rink
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3241
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2-22-2011
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Bond in the sum of $5,240,000
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3246
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5-31-2012
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Increasing indebtedness in the amount of $150,000 for the demolition
of blighted properties
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3249
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2-12-2013
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Increasing indebtedness in the amount of $150,000 for the construction
of two new single-family homes in the Elm Street (Project Pride) neighborhood
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3250
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2-12-2013
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Authorize and direct the incurring of nonelectoral debt through
the issuance and sale of $2,675,000 general obligation bonds, Series
of 2013 (the "2013 bonds") to currently refund the City's outstanding
general obligation bonds, Series of 2008, and for the payment of the
costs and expenses of financing (the "refunding")
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3251
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3-12-2013
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Authority to reallocate a sum not to exceed $64,977.81 from
the initial line item for a new fire truck to pay for repairs to the
aerial ladder on Tower One.
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3246.1
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6-24-2014
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Increase indebtedness by the amount of $250,000 for the purpose
of construction of new homes on Elm Street and Congress Street in
the City’s Second Ward Neighborhood Revitalization Project Area
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3258
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6-9-2015
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Increase indebtedness by the amount of $750,000 for streetscape
improvements pursuant to the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
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3269
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4-11-2017
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Increase indebtedness in the amount of $300,000 for the construction
of three new homes on Elm Street and Congress Place
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3273
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2-13-2018
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Increase in nonelectoral debt by authorizing and approving the
issuance and sale of not to exceed $18,850,000 general obligation
bonds Series A of 2020 and general obligation bonds, taxable Series
B of 2020
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3281
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1-14-2020
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Increase in nonelectoral debt by authorizing and approving the
issuance and sale of not to exceed $18,850,000 general obligation
bonds Series A of 2020 and general obligation bonds, taxable Series
B of 2020
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3282
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3-3-2020
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