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City Debt Policy Updates

City officials discussed how to pace bond issuances for streets and infrastructure following the 2025 bond election. The committee agreed to front-load $34 million in authorized street debt to capture issuance efficiencies while navigating future tax rate impacts.

2 mentionsLast discussed Mar 23, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Municipal Permit Fee Restructuring

The council approved a 12% average increase in permitting and development fees as part of a multi-year plan to cover the true cost of city services.

2 mentionsLast discussed Mar 17, 2026