Council authorizes sale of $3.125 million in bonds

With resurfacing of three streets completed, Hillsboro city council members took steps Tuesday to work on nine additional streets.

Council members approved an ordinance to designate as main trafficways Wilson St. from 1st to C Sts., 1st St. from Adams St. east to the city limits, Grand Ave., D St., Washington St. from 1st to 2nd St., Lincoln St. from 1st to 3rd Sts., Jefferson St. from 1st to 3rd Sts., Kennedy St. from A to C Sts., and C St. from Adams to Kennedy Sts. The designation will allow resurfacing work on the streets.

After council members approved the designation, they voted to authorize the sale of $3.125 million in municipal bonds to fund the street work.

(Read more: HILLSBORO Star-Journal)