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Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection to the sale…

Altoona City Council · Jan 19, 2026 · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection to the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and authorizing…”. Passed 5–0; Yes: Duer, Evans, McFadden, Mertz, Stewart. Amount in the record: $1,300,000.

What this means (Tax increment financing (TIF)): Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Scott DuerYes
Josh DunwoodyNot in the record
Jerry EvansYes
Jayme McFaddenYes
Julie StewartYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “6. Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection to the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and authorizing certain parameters for the acceptance and approval of a Bond Purchase Agreement. Motion: Moved by Duer”. The minutes add: “Finance Director Andy Lent stated Council has approved staff moving forward with the refinancing of the 2016C Bond Series to obtain a better interest rate that will approximately save $1.3 Million over ten years. As part of the bond issue process a Preliminary Official Statement must be approved by Council. The new debt service will be known as the 2026A Series.”

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Duer”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote as recorded in the minutes' roll-call marks: “AYES: Duer, Evans, McFadden, Mertz, Stewart. NAYS: None. Motion carried 5-0.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Jan 19, 2026 meeting, p. 1 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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