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Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of $7,150,000…

Altoona City Council · Aug 3, 2026 · Taxes and fees · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of $7,150,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2026E and providing for the levy of…”. Passed 3–0; Yes: Duer, Evans, Stewart. Amount in the record: $7,150,000.

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 DunwoodyAbsent
Jerry EvansYes
Jayme McFaddenAbsent
Julie StewartYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “5. Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of $7,150,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2026E and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. Motion: Moved by Duer”. The minutes add: “Finance Director Andy Lent stated this resolution approves the loan agreement for the Series 2026E Urban Renewal Bond Note of $7,150,000 to fund the FY27 CIP projects.”

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, Stewart. NAYS: None. Absent: McFadden, Dunwoody. Motion carried 3-0.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Aug 3, 2026 meeting, p. 1 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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