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Council approves Hensley Fire Protection District bond resolution to buy replacement truck
Summary
The Johnson County Council approved a resolution authorizing general obligation bonds to finance a $1.17 million replacement fire apparatus for Hensley Fire Protection District; advisers said tax impact should be small and short‑term.
The Johnson County Council voted to approve Resolution 2026-04 authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds for the Hensley Fire Protection District to purchase a replacement fire apparatus and related equipment, an estimated $1,170,000 project.
Jeff Peters of Peters Franklin, municipal adviser to the bond issue, told the council the bonds would be issued late in the year and placed on the 2027 tax rolls with a roughly 10‑year repayment profile for this issuance. Peters estimated the additional tax rate attributable to the bonds would be about 2.79 cents and said the current debt rate is 2.89 cents. "Our estimate is the rate would be 2.79¢, and the current debt rate is 2.89¢," Peters said.
Hensley Fire Chief Mark Dunn described the apparatus as a replacement for a 2002 engine that will move to reserve status when the new truck arrives in September; he said the department currently has no reserves for engine replacement. "This apparatus will be replacing a 2002 fire truck," Dunn said. "When it comes in in September, the truck will be 25 years old."
Council member motioned and the resolution passed by voice vote without a roll‑call tally provided in the transcript. The council recorded no objections during the vote and the chair declared the motion carried.
The resolution authorizes the fire district to issue debt and instructs county officials to proceed with financing and required notifications to place the debt on future tax rolls.
