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City plans tax‑anticipation note for ambulance, fire apparatus and traffic‑signal upgrades
Summary
As part of the proposed FY27 budget, staff proposed a tax‑anticipation note to buy a new ambulance, an advanced tactical fire suppression truck and associated equipment, and to fund traffic‑signal upgrades and replacement of seven school flashers using the debt service fund.
City Manager told council staff proposes to issue a tax‑anticipation note and move debt‑service fund balance into capital lines to acquire public‑safety equipment and traffic‑signal improvements. The purchases enumerated included a new ambulance that could be delivered before October, a smaller advanced tactical fire suppression truck (recently deployed in limited U.S. locations), and traffic‑signal upgrades at intersections including Beltline & Houston School Road, Beltline & Main, and Pleasant Run & Houston School Road, plus replacement of seven school flashers.
Manager said the debt‑service fund holds approximately $25,000,000 in reserve and that moving funds into a capital line would allow staff to begin procurement and project bids if council desires. "We will be able to do all these projects, utilizing debt service fund, and still have a fund balance," the manager said, adding the city will present specific agenda items for council consideration to move the money and begin contracting. Council members asked clarifying questions about which stations would house new apparatus and about timing; staff responded with station assignments and an expected delivery window for the ambulance.
