Tennessee

The Oak Ridge City Council voted this week on an initial debt resolution for the issuance of up to $5 million in general obligation bonds.

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Oak Ridge City Council approved the issuance of $13.75 million in city general obligation bonds to pay for three construction projects, a move which may lead to an 8-cent property tax rate increase.

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