Winters, Texas
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Cradled in the rolling hills of West-Central Texas lies the town of Winters. Settled in 1880, Winters was named after local rancher and land agent John N. Winters. Winters hosts a thriving economy of agriculture, a plethora of recreational activities including the Elm Creek Reservoir, and an outstanding school district.
With a vast supply of resources and a loving community, Winters is an ideal place to live or visit!
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Public Notices
CITY OF WINTERS, TEXAS
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Winters, Texas, at its meeting to commence at 6:00 P.M. on June 30, 2025, at the City Hall, 310 South Main, Winters, Texas 79567, tentatively proposes to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of interest bearing certificates of obligation, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $380,000 for paying all or a portion of the City’s contractual obligations incurred in connection with (i) acquiring, constructing, and installing additions, improvements, extensions, and equipment for the City’s waterworks system, including without limitation, water lines, waterline connections, and pumps, together with valves, fittings and related infrastructure improvements; and (ii) legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects. The maximum interest rate for the certificates may not exceed the maximum legal interest rate. The maximum maturity date for the certificates is April 1, 2056 and the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates to be authorized on time and in full is $734,750. The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the City is $2,310,000. The current combined principal and interest required to pay all outstanding debt obligations of the City on time and in full is $2,975,646. The City proposes to provide for the payment of such certificates of obligation from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes in the City as provided by law and from a pledge of certain surplus revenues of the City’s waterworks and sewer system, remaining after payment of all operation and maintenance expenses thereof, and all debt service, reserve, and other requirements in connection with all of the City’s revenue bonds or other obligations (now or hereafter outstanding), which are payable from all or any part of the net revenues of the City’s waterworks and sewer system. The certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Subchapter C of Chapter 271.
Runnels County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Hearing
A public hearing on the County-Wide Hazard Mitigation Plan for Runnels County will be held as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Runnels County Activity Center, 608 Sealy Ave., Ballinger, TX
PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS: Runnels County, City of Ballinger, City of Miles, City of Winters, Ballinger ISD, Miles ISD, Winters ISD, Ballinger Memorial Hospital District, North Runnels Hospital District and North Runnels Water Supply Corporation
PURPOSE: To present the proposed Runnels County Hazard Mitigation Plan and to answer questions and/or hear comments regarding the plan.
You can view the entire public notice here: Public Notice