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Council introduces bond-authority and conservation-code ordinances; public hearings set for Jan. 23
Summary
Council introduced two ordinances: one authorizing up to $35 million in general-obligation bonds and another amending the county administrative code’s conservation district division. Both are scheduled for public hearing, debate and possible vote Jan. 23, 2025.
Northampton County Council introduced two ordinances during the meeting and set public hearings, debate and possible votes for the Jan. 23, 2025 meeting.
The first ordinance would authorize the incurrence of non-electoral debt by issuing general-obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000. The ordinance text, as introduced, includes authorizations to pledge taxing power for bond payment, establish a sinking fund, appoint a depository, set maximum interest rates and maturity dates, accept purchase proposals, and file required documents with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
The second ordinance introduced would amend the Northampton County Administrative Code, Article 3, Section 4 — the conservation district division. The meeting record shows the item was introduced with a notice that a second public hearing, debate and possible vote will occur at the Jan. 23, 2025 meeting.
Council members volunteered to sponsor and cosponsor the bond ordinance during the introduction; the meeting transcript did not record a formal vote or the ordinance numbers. The county clerk recorded that both items will return for public hearing and possible action on Jan. 23, 2025.
