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New Prague City Council approves $10.0 million police-station bond amid hearing dispute
Summary
The New Prague City Council approved a $10.0 million general obligation bond sale for a new police station despite a public commenter’s claim that the city failed to hold a statutory public hearing required for the capital improvement plan and bond issuance; the sale passed 3–1 after council debate and attempts to contact counsel.
The New Prague City Council voted to approve resolution 25050501 authorizing the sale of Series 2025A general obligation capital improvement plan bonds to fund a new police station, after a 3–1 voice vote.
A member of the public, Brian Paulson, told the council he reviewed the city packet, meeting minutes and video and concluded the city did not hold a required public hearing before approving the capital improvement plan and related bonds tied to a March 17, 2025 council resolution. "They were sold under false pretense," Paulson said during public comment, urging the council to…
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