The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

The City of Liberal will officially have a new city manager starting in June. … “We have gone through the initial interviews, follow-up interviews and tours and visits to Liberal, and we’ve decided to hire Russell Varnado to be our next city manager,” Liberal Mayor Jeff Parsons said. “Everyone’s had a chance to look over the contract, and he’s scheduled to begin June 2. I’m excited and I think he’s going to do a great job.” During the commissioners’ comments, the commissioners praised Burke’s work as city manager and other work with the city. “I’d like to thank Cal for the time he’s been with the city and how well he’s done and how helpful he’s been with this process,” city commissioner Ron Warren said. “I wish him well and wish him luck, and I hope he’s able to do what he pleases during his retirement. I’ve also got to give credit to all the commissioners up here for going through the process, I know it wasn’t easy because there were a lot of good candidates everyone liked, but I think Russell will do a good job.”
Source: LiberalFirst

At Tuesday’s city commission meeting, board president Dr. Ron Seglie mentioned an issue of “catawampus” street signs around the city and asked how citizens can report these incidents, or even fix the askew signs whenever they are identified, saying he personally straightened a few with his son. Director of Public Works & Utilities Matt Bacon said the best way to report these issues is through the city’s SeeClickFix app and let the city handle it. Seglie also asked about steel light poles in need of repair or resurfacing. Bacon said his department is currently working to address the issue and City Manager Daron Hall said the city is putting additional resources toward improving the striping, trees, signs and poles in its right-of-way this year, with an emphasis on main city corridors.
Source: Morning Sun