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Bonds & debt
Bond programs and elections, certificates of obligation, debt issuance and refunding.
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Discussion: 2026 general obligation bond and certificates of obligation sale
Council will review and discuss the upcoming sale of 2026 general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation, which are used to fund previously approved capital projects.
The terms of this bond sale determine how much residents ultimately pay in debt service on city capital projects.
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Approve notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation
Council will consider a resolution authorizing publication of the legally required public notice that the city intends to issue certificates of obligation, a form of debt financing.
Issuing certificates of obligation is a way the city borrows money for capital projects; this notice is a required step before the debt can be issued.
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Review bond and charter election communication plan
Council will review the city's plan for communicating with the public about an upcoming bond and charter election.
The communication plan will shape how Richardson residents learn about ballot measures that could affect city spending and governance rules.
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Order a bond election for May 2, 2026
The council would formally call a bond election to be held on May 2, 2026, and make the administrative provisions needed to conduct it.
If approved, Richardson voters will decide in May 2026 whether to authorize the city to issue bonds, which could fund major capital projects and affect the city's long-term debt.
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Discussion: planned sale of Series 2026 city debt obligations
Council will review and discuss the city's plan to issue a new series of debt obligations in 2026. No formal vote is taken at this stage.
Issuing debt affects the city's long-term financial commitments and could influence future tax rates or service funding.
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Second public hearing on the 2026 bond program
This is the second of the public hearings where residents can give input on the proposed 2026 bond program before the council moves forward.
Bond programs fund major capital projects such as streets, parks, and facilities, and the debt is typically repaid by taxpayers, so resident input matters before the program is finalized.
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Discussion: 2026 general obligation bond and certificates of obligation sale
Council will review and discuss the upcoming sale of 2026 general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation, which are used to fund previously approved capital projects.
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Review bond and charter election communication plan
Council will review the city's plan for communicating with the public about an upcoming bond and charter election.
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Approve notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation
Council will consider a resolution authorizing publication of the legally required public notice that the city intends to issue certificates of obligation, a form of debt financing.
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Order a bond election for May 2, 2026
The council would formally call a bond election to be held on May 2, 2026, and make the administrative provisions needed to conduct it.
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Discussion: planned sale of Series 2026 city debt obligations
Council will review and discuss the city's plan to issue a new series of debt obligations in 2026. No formal vote is taken at this stage.
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Second public hearing on the 2026 bond program
This is the second of the public hearings where residents can give input on the proposed 2026 bond program before the council moves forward.
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Public hearing on the proposed 2026 Bond Program
Council will hold a public hearing to gather resident input on the city's proposed 2026 Bond Program. Residents will have an opportunity to comment before the program is finalized.
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Council discussion on developing a 2026 bond program
Council will review and discuss plans for developing a 2026 bond program, which could fund major city projects and improvements.
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Discussion: facilities needs for a possible 2026 bond program
Council will review and discuss what facility improvements or projects might be included if the city pursues a bond program in 2026. No action will be taken; this is a planning conversation.
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Discussion of streets, alleys, and sidewalk needs for a potential 2026 bond program
Council will review and discuss what street, alley, and sidewalk projects might be included if the city pursues a bond program in 2026. No vote is taken at this stage — it is a planning conversation.
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Discussion of parks and recreation needs for a possible 2026 bond program
Council will discuss what parks and recreation projects could be included in a potential 2026 bond program.
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Discussion of drainage needs for a possible 2026 bond program
Council will discuss what drainage and stormwater projects could be included in a potential 2026 bond program.
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Discussion of transportation and mobility needs for a possible 2026 bond program
The Council will review and discuss the city's transportation and mobility needs that could be included in a potential 2026 bond program.
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Discussion of Richardson ISD's 2025 bond program
The Council will review and discuss the Richardson Independent School District's 2025 bond program.
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Discussion of a possible 2026 city bond program
The Council will review and discuss the possibility of placing a city bond program on the ballot in 2026, which could fund capital projects across Richardson.
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Authorize officers to declare intent to reimburse expenses with future debt proceeds
This resolution allows designated city officers to formally declare that certain upfront expenditures are expected to be reimbursed later using proceeds from future debt issuance.
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Award $1,226,475 contract for sidewalk rehabilitation – Region 2 (Bid #69-25)
The city recommends awarding Bid #69-25 to R&A Legacy Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,226,475 to rehabilitate sidewalks in Region 2 as part of the 2021 Bond Program.
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Review and discuss charter amendment and bond election timelines
Council will review and discuss the schedules and deadlines for upcoming charter amendment and bond elections.
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Discussion of the 2025 general obligation bond and certificates of obligation sale
Council will review and discuss plans for selling 2025 general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation, which are borrowing tools used to fund city capital projects.
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Authorize notice of intent to issue Series 2025 Certificates of Obligation
Council will consider a resolution approving the publication of the legally required public notice that the city intends to issue Series 2025 Certificates of Obligation (a form of city debt).
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Discussion of the city's planned Series 2025 debt sale
Council will review and discuss the upcoming sale of Series 2025 debt obligations issued by the city.
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Resolution No. 24-24: early payoff of portions of three city debt obligations
Council will consider Resolution No. 24-24 to defease and redeem early portions of three outstanding city debt instruments: Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012B; Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2015B; and Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2021.
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Award $1,973,140 contract for 2021 Bond alley reconstruction — Group 8
Staff recommends awarding Bid #59-24 to Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. in the amount of $1,973,140 to reconstruct alleys in the South Grove Road, Weatherred Drive, Park Place, Centennial Boulevard, and Carrington Drive areas using 2021 bond funding.
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Council discussion of the 2024 bond sale for GO bonds and certificates of obligation
Council will review and discuss the planned 2024 sale of General Obligation Bonds and Certificates of Obligation before the formal votes scheduled later in the meeting.
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Ordinance authorizing the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024
Ordinance No. 4492 would authorize the issuance and sale of the City of Richardson, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024.
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Ordinance authorizing Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024
Ordinance No. 4493 would authorize the issuance and sale of City of Richardson, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024.
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Resolution 24-05: publish notice of intent to issue Series 2024 certificates of obligation
The council would authorize publication of the legally required public notice that the city intends to issue Series 2024 Certificates of Obligation, which is a type of debt instrument cities can use to finance capital projects.
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Discussion: planned sale of Series 2024 debt obligations
The council will review and discuss the city's plan to issue Series 2024 debt obligations. No vote is taken at this stage; it is a briefing and discussion only.
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Update on 2021 Bond Program parks projects and proposed names
Staff will update the council on capital parks projects funded by the 2021 Bond Program and present proposed names for those projects.
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Discussion on public art tied to 2021 bond projects
Council will review and discuss plans for public art associated with the 2021 bond projects.
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Council discusses the 2023 general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation sale
Council will review and discuss the upcoming sale of general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation for 2023. This is a briefing session ahead of the formal votes appearing later on the agenda.
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Ordinance authorizing the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023
Ordinance No. 4459 would authorize the issuance and sale of the City of Richardson, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023, set parameters for the sale, and delegate certain details to an authorized city official.
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Ordinance authorizing sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023
Ordinance No. 4460 would authorize the issuance and sale of the City of Richardson, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023, set sale parameters, and delegate certain matters to an authorized city official.
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Ordinance authorizing sale of Taxable Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023A
Ordinance No. 4461 would authorize the issuance and sale of the City of Richardson, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2023A, set sale parameters, and delegate certain matters to an authorized city official.
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Review and discuss the City Hall bond election communications plan
Council members will review and discuss the plan for communicating with residents about the upcoming City Hall bond election.
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Resolution 23-08: authorize notice of intent to issue Series 2023 Certificates of Obligation
The council would authorize publication of the legally required notice that the city intends to issue Series 2023 Certificates of Obligation, a form of debt financing.
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Resolution 23-09: authorize notice of intent to issue Taxable Series 2023A Certificates of Obligation
The council would authorize publication of the legally required notice that the city intends to issue Taxable Series 2023A Certificates of Obligation.
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Review and discuss the city's planned Series 2023 debt sale
Council will discuss the city's planned issuance of debt under the Series 2023 debt sale, which is how the city borrows money to fund capital projects.
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Order a bond election for May 6, 2023
Resolution No. 23-03 would call a bond election to be held on May 6, 2023, and sets the rules for conducting that election.
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Authorize issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022 (Ordinance No. 4425)
Council considers adopting Ordinance No. 4425 to authorize the issuance and sale of City of Richardson General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022.
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Authorize issuance of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022 (Ordinance No. 4426)
Council considers adopting Ordinance No. 4426 to authorize the issuance and sale of City of Richardson Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022.
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Publish notice of intent to issue Series 2022 Certificates of Obligation
Resolution No. 22-03 authorizes the city to publish the legally required public notice that it intends to issue Series 2022 Certificates of Obligation, a form of city debt.
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Council reviews the city's planned 2022 debt sale
The council will review and discuss the details of the Series 2022 debt sale, which involves the city issuing new debt.
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Canvass and certify results of the November 2, 2021 bond election
Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 21-28 to officially count and declare the results of the bond election held on November 2, 2021.
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Order a bond election for November 2, 2021
The council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 21-15 to officially call a bond election for Richardson voters on November 2, 2021, and to set the rules for how that election will be conducted.
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Issue General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2021
The council would authorize the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2021, and redeem the older obligations being refinanced.
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Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021
The council would authorize the issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021.
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Issue Taxable Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021A
The council would authorize the issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2021A.
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Issue Taxable Tax Notes, Series 2021
The council would authorize the issuance and sale of Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2021.
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2021 bond program development discussed
The council reviews and discusses the development of a 2021 bond program, which would determine what capital projects could be funded through future bond funding.
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Discussion: 2021 bond program development
The council will review and discuss the development of a 2021 bond program, which could fund major city infrastructure or facility projects through voter-approved bonds.
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Discuss parks and recreation needs for a future bond program
The council will review and discuss what parks and recreation improvements might be included in a future bond program.
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Discuss drainage needs for a future bond program
The council will review and discuss what drainage and stormwater improvements might be included in a future bond program.
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Discuss city facility needs for a future bond program
The council will review and discuss what city facility improvements or construction might be included in a future bond program.
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Authorize publishing notice of intent to issue Series 2021 Certificates of Obligation
Resolution No. 21-02 would authorize the city to publish the legally required public notice of its intention to issue Series 2021 Certificates of Obligation, a form of city debt that does not require voter approval.
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Authorize publishing notice of intent to issue Taxable Series 2021A Certificates of Obligation
Resolution No. 21-03 would authorize publishing the required public notice of the city's intention to issue a separate set of taxable Series 2021A Certificates of Obligation.
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Discussion of transportation and mobility needs for a future bond program
The council will review and discuss transportation and mobility needs being considered for inclusion in a future bond program.
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Update on 2015 Bond Program streets projects
The council will receive and discuss a status update on street projects funded by the Streets Proposition of the 2015 Bond Program.
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Update on 2015 bond program and future bond planning
The council will review the status of projects funded by the 2015 bond program and discuss planning for a future bond program.
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Authorize issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
The city proposes to refinance existing debt by issuing new General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, which can lower interest costs without taking on new debt. Council would adopt Ordinance No. 4326 to authorize the bond sale.
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Authorize issuance of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020
The city proposes to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020, to fund city projects. Council would adopt Ordinance No. 4327 to authorize the sale.
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Authorize issuance of Adjustable Rate General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A
The city proposes to issue Adjustable Rate General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A. Council would adopt Ordinance No. 4328 to authorize the sale.