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Resident urges more transparency on Edinburg debt, property taxes and annual budget
5665727 · June 4, 2025
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During public comment at the May 30 council meeting, resident Fern McClarty urged elected officials to disclose city debt and seek voter approval for budget decisions that use residents’ property as collateral.
At the May 30 Edinburg City Council meeting, resident Fern McClarty used her three‑minute public comment to press the council for greater transparency about the city’s debt and budget decisions.
McClarty said the city’s outstanding debt is $136,479,857 and noted the annual budget is $164 million, which she said will be…
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