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Resident raises concerns about city spending, water/sewer rates and alleged disturbed headstones in Monterey Estates
Summary
During public comment at the April 1 Smithville City Council meeting, a resident, Miss Bunch, questioned recent budget increases and water/sewer rates, referenced planned Certificates of Participation financing, and alleged that five headstones were disturbed in the Monterey Estates development, citing state statute numbers.
At the April 1 Smithville City Council meeting, a resident identified as Miss Bunch used the three-minute public-comment period to raise concerns about budget amendments, utility rate differences with nearby municipalities, proposed debt issuance and alleged disturbance of burial plots in a local neighborhood.
Miss Bunch, who gave her address as 402 Fourth Terrace, questioned why the city was increasing general-fund spending and noted concern about a $7,500,000 COP (certificate of participation)…
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