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Council reviews five-year Capital Outlay Plan; staff proposes heavy use of certificates of obligation and flags $55,000 Christmas tree request
Summary
Budget director presented the proposed five-year Capital Outlay Plan (equipment) showing heavy reliance on certificates of obligation for 2025 and 2026 financings; council briefly discussed a $55,000 quote to replace the City Park Christmas tree and the proper funding source (hotel occupancy tax vs. tax-supported funds).
On March 4 the Copperas Cove City Council reviewed the proposed 2026'2030 Capital Outlay Plan, a five-year list of equipment and fleet needs compiled and prioritized by an interdepartmental committee.
Arianna Beckman, director of budget, told council the plan lists required equipment by fund and source; for fiscal year 2025 the total was approximately $3.9 million and the staff proposal was to fund 84% with certificate of obligation (CO) debt and 16% with operating funds. In 2026, Beckman said the…
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