Council schedules bond public hearings; city receives $204,000 federal forestry grant

Council member Chris reported from staff and finance advisers that the council will set public hearing dates at the next meeting for a general-obligation bond to fund five projects, including the 13th Street bridge and a fire pumper truck. He also said the council will set a separate public hearing for a stormwater drain project on 2nd Avenue.

Chris also announced the city received an additional federal forestry grant for $204,000 as notified by ECCON, and he offered to circulate the financial breakdowns and schedule so council members can review how the bond would allocate funds. The Chair asked staff to email itemized allocations to all members so they can determine bond sizing before the next meeting.

Staff said they will prepare the public-hearing schedule and send out the detailed itemization ahead of the next meeting. Council members requested to be kept in the loop and asked staff to copy them on communications with financial advisers.