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Springfield finance committee forwards $34 million school bond and package of year-end finance orders to City Council
Summary
The Springfield Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward a package of year-end finance orders — including a $34 million bond authorization for school projects, a $2.48 million transfer into the city—s stabilization reserve, and transfers to multi-year PAYGO accounts — to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation.
Tim Allen, chair of the Springfield City Finance Committee, opened the meeting by noting committee membership and the agenda and the panel then moved through a slate of year-end finance actions before voting to forward the full package to the full City Council.
The committee recommended a $34,000,000 bond authorization to finance five school projects, repurposed leftover bond proceeds for several closed projects, and approved year-end transfers that include a $2,480,718.91 move into the city—s stabilization reserve. The committee also asked to move $2,900,000 from annual PAYGO accounts into a multi-year PAYGO fund so ongoing small capital projects can continue without new borrowing.
The school bond covers five projects…
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