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During the same period, the City has also issued certificates of obligation (CO) debt of $80 million
               to finance vehicle and capital equipment replacements, computers, golf carts, land acquisitions,
               construction of the CVB Headquarters  & Museum Complex, improvements at  the Vineyards
               Campground, and for the purchase of mobile electronic hand-held ticket writers.  The debt has
               been issued through both negotiated and competitive sales.  The notes are issued in denominations
               of $5,000 each.  Interest is paid semi-annually on February 15 and August 15.

               In August 2021 the City issued $11 million in Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of
               Obligation for the purpose of :

               (a)     designing, developing, constructing, improving,  extending and expanding streets,
               thoroughfares, sidewalks and bridges of the City, including streetscaping, streetlighting, right-of-
               way protection, utility relocation and related storm drainage improvements; and acquiring rights-
               of-way in connection therewith;
               (b)     designing, developing and acquiring information technology systems and equipment;
               (c)     designing, developing, constructing, improving, and renovating existing City buildings and
               facilities, including City Hall, public safety, library, park and recreation, convention and visitor’s
               bureau and service center buildings and facilities;
               (d)     acquiring vehicles and  equipment for police, fire, emergency services, public works,
               utilities and park and recreation purposes;
               (e)     professional services of attorneys, financial advisors, and other professionals incurred in
               connection with items 'a' through 'e' and paying the costs incurred in connection with the issuance
               of the Certificates.


                                                   Original
                                                     Issue      Date
                    Outstanding CO Debt Issues     Amount       Issued              Use of Proceeds

                Comb Tax & Rev CO Series 2015     $11,720,000  02/01/15  Public improvements.  Water & Sewer
                                                                         82.94%
                Public Property Finance Contractual   $3,070,000  02/01/15  Vehicles and Equipment
                Obligation Series 2015
                Comb Tax & Rev CO Series 2017      $9,535,000  01/15/17  IT equipment, land acquisition for fire station
                                                                         relocations
                Comb Tax & Rev CO Series 2018     $32,310,000  04/15/18  Commuter Rail Station

                Comb Tax & Rev CO Series 2021     $10,220,000  08/03/21  Vehicle and equipment replacements; IT
                                                                         systems and equipment; street improvements
                Comb Tax & Rev CO Series 2022     $13,510,000  12/01/22  Vehicle and equipment replacements; IT
                                                                         systems and equipment
















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