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Moorhead school board approves resolution to pursue refunding bonds, cites potential taxpayer savings

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The Moorhead Area Public Schools board voted to approve a resolution to pursue refunding up to $57,115,000 in general obligation school building refunding bonds, after a presentation on a possible refinance that could lower interest costs and reduce future debt levies.

The Moorhead Area Public Schools board voted Oct. 13 to approve a resolution stating the district’s intent to issue general obligation school building refunding bonds series 2025B in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $57,115,000.

The board approved the resolution after a presentation from Matt Hammer, the district’s financial adviser from Ehlers (public finance advisors), who outlined a potential refunding of callable maturities from the district’s 2016A general obligation bond issue. Hammer said refinancing a portion of the issue could lower interest costs and reduce future debt-service levies collected from property owners.

Hammer told the board the eligible callable…

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