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City manager reports 30% turnout, emergency equipment repair and favorable DPW bond sale
Summary
City Manager summarized operational and financial developments, saying the recent local election produced about 30% turnout and that the city completed a bond sale for the DPW facility at a 4.35% interest rate expected to reduce annual debt payments by about $40,000.
City Manager (name not provided in the meeting transcript) summarized key operational items during the Nov. 5 council meeting, including recent election turnout, equipment repairs, an upcoming legislative-office visit and a favorable bond sale for the Department of Public Works facility.
On recent voting, the manager said 1,392 registered voters submitted absentee ballots and 535 voted on election day, which the manager characterized as about 30% turnout for this election. By comparison, the manager noted two prior single-issue local elections with turnout rates of about 34% and 47%, and typical national elections near 70%.
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