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$9.5 Million Bond Issuance and Water Bond Refunding
Summary
Council locked in financing for public works campus closeout, the air traffic control tower match, streets equipment and core area urban renewal projects, plus a water bond refinancing saving $300,000-400,000 a year.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
None of the $9.5 million is expected to be repaid from general fund property taxes; the water refunding saves $3-4 million over ten years.
✅Who benefits
Water ratepayers get savings; capital projects get funded without raising property taxes for repayment.
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