Notice of Intention to Issue Certificate of Obligation of the City of Van Alstyne, Texas

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Van Alstyne, Texas, at its meeting to commence at 6:30 P.M. on August 11, 2020, at its regular meeting place at the City Hall, 152 N. Main Drive, Van Alstyne, Texas, 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 $4,900,000 for paying all or a portion of the City’s contractual obligations incurred in connection with (i) constructing and equipping a park in downtown Van Alstyne and related parking facilities; and (ii) legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects.  The estimated interest rate for the certificates is 2.62% per annum, the maximum maturity date for the certificates is February 15, 2045, and the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates to be authorized on time and in full is $6,665,092.  The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the City is $3,834,000.  The current combined principal and interest required to pay all outstanding debt obligations of the City on time and in full is $4,748,928.  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 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.

CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS

City Council Adopts Mobile Food Vendor Regulations

At its regular meeting on May 12, 2020, the City Council adopted mobile food vendor regulations to mirror those currently in place with Grayson County.  Regulations will go into effect July 11, 2020.  Please contact City Hall with any questions or concerns.

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The Grayson County Office of Emergency Management is working with all Grayson County cities regarding the potential spread of the Coronavirus or COVID-19.   Citizens are encouraged to stay aware by following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for accurate and up-to-date information.

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REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSALS # 2020-0213 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION & PROCESSING

PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSALS # 2020-0213
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL
AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION & PROCESSING

Sealed bids addressed to the City Manager of the City of Van Alstyne, Texas, will be received at the Office of the City Manager, at the hand delivery address of 152 N Main Drive, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495 or mailing address of P.O. Box 247, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495 until 2:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020, and will be opened and read aloud at City Hall immediately after that time, for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials collection and processing services.

Proposals shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check on a national bank in an amount equal to Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), Any proposal that is not accompanied by the required proposal guarantee shall be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

The receipt of responses does not require the City to accept any proposal or enter into a contract. The City of Van Alstyne specifically reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, with or without cause, if it determines such action to be in its best interest, in the sole determination of the City Council of the City of Van Alstyne.

One set of bid documents may be secured from the Office of the City Manager, City Hall, 152 N. Main Drive, Van Alstyne, Texas, accompanied by the contractor’s name, address, phone number, email address and fax number, beginning February 13, 2020.

Anticipated Schedule for Proposal Process (subject to change at the sole discretion of the City)
• 02/13/2020 through 03/06/2020 – Advertise and distribute Request for Proposal.
• 03/27/2020 – Open Proposals at 2:00 p.m. at Van Alstyne City Hall.
• 04/24/2020 – Award Contract.
• 06/01/2020 – Contractor begins service.