PUBLIC DEBT COMMISSION

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · 200 E. Wells Street, Room 405

TL;DR

The Public Debt Commission met to authorize the city's borrowing and financing plans for 2026. The main focus was approving the sale of general obligation promissory notes (a type of municipal bond) and selecting firms to handle sewer financing, which will fund infrastructure projects.

Key Decisions

  • Election of Chairperson Completed
  • Authorization to Sell General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026 N1 Agenda Item - Details Not Provided
  • Selection of Firms for City's Sewer Financing Agenda Item - Details Not Provided
  • Certification of Debt Obligations and Reimbursement Intent Agenda Item - Details Not Provided
  • Comptroller's Report on City Debt and Credit Lines Information Presented
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE BY TELECONFERENCE: (414) 251-0392, ACCESS CODE 657 460 022.
  2. Election of Chairperson
  3. Approval of Previous Minutes
  4. 3 Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026 N1
    Resolution
  5. 4 Communication from the City Comptroller Regarding the Report on Line of Credit draws and renewals, other debt issuance, future financings, rating agencies, and RFP’s.
    Communication
  6. 5 Selection of Firms for City’s Sewer Financing
    Resolution
  7. 6 Certification that obligations can be sold and issued, and declaring official intent to be reimbursed from proceeds of obligations issued under City borrowing resolutions recently adopted or to be considered for adoption by the Common Council.
    Resolution
  8. Schedule Future Meetings of the Public Debt Commission
  9. Untitled item
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