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Consent decree funding gap

Directors sparred over how to pay the remaining ~$250 million of consent decree and water infrastructure work — refinancing 2018 bonds, revenue bonds, or another sales tax. Staff committed the required financial management plan will be done by the January 19 deadline.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

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Cybersecurity event update

Multiple residents pressed the board to disclose the scope of the cyberattack — whether employee and resident data is exposed, whether police reports and court records are inaccessible, and who is accountable. The board has stayed silent for over a month, and the administrator only promised a public statement "at some point."

7 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026