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Robinson council approves certificates of obligation sale, sets maximum tax rate and amends current budget
Summary
The Robinson City Council approved the sale of tax-and-revenue certificates of obligation to fund streets, a ladder truck and utility projects, set a proposed maximum property-tax rate for public hearings and adopted midyear budget amendments covering street maintenance and a failed lift-station repair.
The Robinson City Council on Aug. 11 approved the issuance and sale of tax-and-revenue certificates of obligation to fund street improvements, a ladder truck and utility projects and set a proposed maximum property-tax rate for public hearings as the city prepares a final budget. The council also adopted amendments to the fiscal 2024–25 budget to add money to street maintenance and the utility maintenance account after an unexpected lift-station failure.
Council members approved an ordinance authorizing the certificates of obligation after a presentation from Jennifer Miller of Specialized Public Finance, who explained the results from a competitive bond sale and the structure of the deal. Miller said the sale drew multiple bids and that one of the bids showed a reoffering yield of about 4.33 percent for part of the issue. She told the council the city had authorized 33,000,000 in certificates and that the…
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