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City outlines $55 million short-term borrowing, plans for $125 million water plant bond

6091194 · October 14, 2025
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City consultants presented a financing timeline for the new water reclamation facility, proposing a $55 million short-term bridge borrowing in December 2025 and a projected $125 million long-term bond in December 2026, with rate study and rate ordinance steps mapped out for 2026.

Vero Beach officials told the council they expect to seek short-term bridge financing in December to maintain construction progress on the city’s water reclamation facility and complete preparations for a long-term bond issuance.

Will Taub, a staff member who presented the finance commission briefing, said the first step would be "to establish a short term borrowing in the amount of $55,000,000 that would take place in December." Taub said that borrowing would act as bridge funding while…

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