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The City Council voted 9-2 against placing a February 10 ballot question that would have authorized $36 million in temporary property-tax increases for vocational school construction. It unanimously approved a $1.5 million loan for a second phase of the Malden River Works Project and a $50,000 Cable Access capital appropriation.
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Residents will not vote on the proposed $36 million debt-exclusion question at the February 10 special municipal election based on this council vote. The council approved borrowing $1.5 million from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or an associated entity for Malden River Works. It also approved $50,000 to upgrade the Urban Media Arts studio playback system and confirmed Kathleen French for another term on the Board of Assessors.
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