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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- in federal court if the cause of action relates to the enforcement. of a state statute and the county
- This came to Senator Cole, of course, from Burleson County. you know quite a bit of litigation that's
- In addition the current law I'll be silent on the ability of the Attorney General to defend a county
- , in smaller counties, if the feds come in and do some sort of legal... action against our prosecutors
- Here, let your county clerk. I did, okay. Slide. to power it off. That works every time.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that also in Green County? Yes, the new palace.
- Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every other county, at least every other county, has the ability
- And it would also prevent any further counties from having that.
- and one in Shelby County.
- 12 in Jefferson County. One from our group in Shelby... County.
Committee:
House Tourism
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's 40 years of leadership in our county and in the state of Texas.
- I'm laying out HCR72 designates Newton County as the forest capital of Texas.
- I ask you for this designation for Carthage, Texas, and Panola County.
- This has to do with Hemphill, Texas, which is in Sabine County.
- HCR93 is for Nacogdoches County. It is a renewed lapse designation.
Bills:
HB1397 , HB1886 , HB3088 , HB4187 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB5032 , HCR6 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR80 , HCR86 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR6
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis Park was one of only seven cities and three counties in the state that had an affordable housing
- There are 13 cities and seven counties, um, and now, and with affordable housing trust funds and more
- and three counties in the state<00:32:15.360><c> that</c><00:32:15.480><c> had</c><00:32:15.639><c>
- </c> there are 13 cities and Seven Counties there are 13 cities and Seven Counties um<00:32:24.399><c
- Paul was very dependent on city, county, and state government employees, and a lot of private employers
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Two must have a county selected...
- county under administrative oversight.
- We do have that capability already for Harris County.
- There was another one in Henderson County, which is a fairly small county in East Texas.
- My name is Sheriff Bo Stallman, I'm from Brazoria County, Texas.
Bills:
SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429 , SB 30
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, when we were out, say, in Osage County, if something happened, I wanted to make sure that all the
- law enforcement in Osage County came in and knew exactly who was out there.
- This year alone, we've responded to Osage County. We were just recently in Beggs for the tornado.
- was presented, the DPS suggested that it would be a good idea to have where this was going to the counties
- They didn't want to take and necessarily be getting that type of equipment, but they thought counties
Bills:
HB1002 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3008 , HB3045 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB3695 , HB3831 , HB4107 , HB4408
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that when we were out, say, in Osage County, if something happened, I wanted to make sure that
- all the law enforcement in Osage County came in and knew exactly who was out there.
- This year alone, we've responded to Osage County. We just recently went to the Beggs tornado.
- Suggested that it would be a good idea to have where this was going to the counties and municipalities
- They didn't want to necessarily be getting that type of equipment themselves, but they thought counties
Bills:
HB1002 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3008 , HB3045 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB3695 , HB3831 , HB4107 , HB4408
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee met and first held House Bill 3045. It then heard and passed several bills, beginning with HB 1250, which creates a public safety technology revolving fund for Attorney General grants to support the Blue Jay pilot program, a voluntary traffic-stop safety app. Members questioned whether the fund would actually be financed this year and how municipalities would be selected; the author said no funding source was yet identified and the bill was only creating the fund. HB 1250 passed 8-0.
The committee also passed HB 2710, creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act and a 15-member board to develop a strategic plan for improving emergency radio communications among state, local, and tribal agencies. The author explained the bill was meant to address communication gaps and interoperability problems, with no fiscal impact. HB 3831, dealing with Oklahoma Task Force One, drew extensive discussion over its funding structure and blank appropriations language. The bill would place the urban search and rescue team in state law and seek a reliable funding source; members discussed the team’s statewide disaster response role, its Tulsa and Oklahoma City bases, and a carve-out excluding wildland firefighting. It passed 8-0.
Other measures approved included HB 4408, which sets a protocol for calculating and directing savings from State Questions 780 and 781 into the proper drug diversion account; HB 1002, requiring law enforcement to inform stalking victims about certified domestic violence program advocates; HB 3008, extending the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2031; HB 3086, requiring the Department of Corrections director to keep the Board of Corrections informed about budgets and inmate deaths; HB 3595, creating a DPS revolving fund for counties and municipalities to buy vehicle-barrier equipment to prevent crowd-vehicle attacks; HB 3678, expanding electronic-harassment protections for public officials to include municipal officials and school board members; HB 4107, establishing penalties for unauthorized activation or misuse of emergency warning sirens; and HB 3695, revising the definition of great bodily injury in a DUI-related context. HB 3595 passed 6-1 and HB 4107 passed 6-2; the other bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief questioning and debate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The cases that we had, obviously, there are some county-level cases where the local DA has those cases
- Not here, but my local Gregg County District Attorney called us and asked us to work on this.
- In September of 2024, an on-duty Gregg County deputy sheriff encountered an intoxicated individual.
- I am the Deputy Chief of the Juvenile Division in Dallas County.
- So we've had a number of ambulances struck in my county.
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2021, we had a situation in Williamson County, in my county, where the city of Austin purchased a
- hotel and they didn't give the county any heads up.
- property was located in Austin but within Williamson County.
- They're requiring a permit in every single city in the same county.
- We had a bunch of trouble in the county the other day. I did.
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and down in Bexar County rings a bell.
- Counties adjacent to those counties can also adopt fire codes.
- allows emergency services districts that span multiple counties to enter into a contract with a county
- Travis County adopted and began... enforcing a fire code in 2005, shortly before the county adopted its
- Dallas County is very fiscally conservative.
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so everybody will know that if they have 90,000 of these in Harris County and it's $7, that this
- The authority's original jurisdiction spans three counties and covers nearly 3,000 square miles.
- I'm interested in these kinds of bills because for 24 years I was the Travis County Auditor, and for
- Susan, I'd like you to comment on this too, because you were an auditor for years in Travis County.
- And the other thing is, I still pay attention to the county and the city, so I am really aware of what
Bills:
SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1579 , SB1708 , SB1844 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB1921 , SB1951 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2406 , SB2407
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- In Washington state statutes, we allow for county-owned ferries as well as county ferry districts.
- , and between the county and other counties.
- There's Pierce County, Skagit County, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom County.
- So Watcomb County, one of four counties with a gave call. It needs to be replaced.
- Association of County Auditors.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Food banks serve each of our 254 counties. For example, They serve each of our 254 counties.
- For example, Chairman, Dallas County has a robust program. In Collin County, Rep.
- I'm a county commissioner for Grimes County, 800 square miles of pure Texas heaven.
- of the county.
- So this is for Mason County.
Bills:
HB 1039 , HB2289 , HB2370 , HB2404 , HB3066 , HB3076 , HB3117 , HB3118 , HB3169 , HB3178 , HB3179 , HB3182 , HB3196 , HB3241 , HB3377 , HB3500 , HB3567 , HB3715 , HB3954 , HB4098 , HB4109 , HB4222 , HB4226 , HB4412 , HB4659 , HB4682 , HB4683 , HB4755 , HB4926 , HB5165 , HB5562 , HB5596
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment
Summary:
The committee heard a long series of bills, most of them expanding or adjusting hotel occupancy tax or qualified hotel project authority for specific local governments. Measures discussed included HB 2404 for Childress County; HB 3066 for Allen’s Kalahari resort project; HB 4682 for Plano; HB 4683 for Anna; HB 3076 creating a project finance zone in Frisco; HB 3567 for Wichita County; HB 3715 for McAllen; HB 1039 for Alpine; HB 3182 for Burleson; HB 4926 for Grimes County; HB 4222 for Victoria County; HB 3377 for Katy; HB 4659 for Addison; HB 3241 for Georgetown; HB 4098 for Taylor; HB 3178 for Kerr County; HB 3179 for Mason County; HB 2289 for New Braunfels; HB 4412 for Kermit; HB 5165 for Monahans; HB 3500 for Bastrop; and HB 3169 for Carrollton. In each case, authors and local officials described tourism, convention, hotel, airport, or mixed-use development needs and argued the bills would help attract visitors, investment, and jobs. One non-hotel-tax bill, HB 4226, would exempt Texas food banks from sales tax on vehicle purchases and rentals, with testimony emphasizing the scale of food bank operations and the savings’ impact on meal delivery and disaster response.
Testimony was generally supportive from city officials, economic development representatives, and industry groups such as the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association. Several witnesses described major private projects, including Kalahari in Allen, a proposed hotel and conference center in Addison, a mixed-use project in Georgetown, and a large development tied to Samsung growth in Taylor. For HB 4226, food bank representatives said the bill would help them purchase refrigerated trucks and other delivery vehicles, while an opponent questioned the fiscal note and the scope of the exemption. HB 4926 drew opposition from Camp Allen, whose representative argued a new county hotel tax would raise costs for guests and could hurt the retreat center’s operations. HB 3178 also drew an objection from a Kerr County resident who argued the tax would grow county government and pointed to event center losses, though the author said the revenue would support tourism-related county uses.
The committee took no final votes on the bills in this transcript. After each bill was laid out and testimony concluded, the chair repeatedly asked whether there was objection to leaving the bill pending; in each instance, no objection was heard, and the bills were left pending. Several committee substitutes were offered and then withdrawn or noted as conforming drafts, but no bill was reported out or otherwise acted on beyond being left pending.
TX
Bills:
HB2007 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB2921 , HB3187 , HB3331 , HB3332 , HJR144 , HB3514 , HB3528 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3720 , HB3726 , HB3751 , HB3859 , HB3947 , HB4148 , HB4164 , HB4337 , HB4346 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB5603
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- But what we did to make sure that those areas in the county that already have paid firefighters could
- But what we did to make sure that those areas in the county that already have paid firefighters could
- All right, Senator Van—my county just curious, annexations in the future.
- 52.399><c> just</c><00:10:52.800><c> curious</c> my county just curious my county just curious annexations
- So, it's just Chambers County though. That is correct. Yes, sir. Second. All right.
Keywords:
emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, New Hope, Madison County, municipal boundary, corporate limits, deannexation, boundary adjustment, local act, city limits, municipal jurisdiction, annexation rollback
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EIG DEFER, EIG-PSM, EIG Public Hearings 02-10-2026
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The City and County of Honolulu strongly supports Senate Bill 2363.
- </c> facility ly maintenance city and county facility ly maintenance city and county of<00:03:22.720>
- The city and county of of Honolulu.
- ,</c><00:04:35.680><c> we</c> questions from the city and county, we questions from the city and county
- The first is Senate Bill 2363 relating to the counties.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
public lands, county authority, public health, safety regulations, cultural preservation, public safety, Hawaii National Guard, military deployment, governor authority, federal assistance, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2033 on renewable energy, focused on rooftop solar and grid-ready homes. Members discussed amendments intended to clarify retrofit provisions for new homes, cost-sharing requirements for interconnecting customers, compliance with relevant safety standards or certifications, and a date change. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously.
The joint committees then heard Senate Bill 2363 on county authority over access to encumbered properties such as streams. The City and County of Honolulu, along with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, testified in support, saying the bill would help protect public safety, reduce flood risk, and prevent illicit activity. A Libertarian Party representative opposed the measure, arguing the problem stemmed from mismanagement and that the bill granted overly broad new powers. No action was taken during the hearing.
The committees also heard Senate Bill 2054 and Senate Bill 2057, both relating to public safety and immigration-related state authority. Testimony on SB 2054 largely supported limiting state resources for federal or out-of-state deployments when the governor objects, with the Hawaii National Guard raising concerns about unclear obligations for service members and the distinction between Title 10 and Title 32 authority. On SB 2057, supporters including ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and the Legal Clinic said the bill would curb cooperation with ICE, protect constitutional rights, and preserve trust in immigrant communities; one witness also noted the rapid growth of 287(g) agreements nationwide. The committee then moved on to SB 2377 on property damage to critical infrastructure, where Charter Communications and Hawaiian Telecom supported the bill and asked for clarification to include broadband and telecommunications, while the Public Defender questioned whether the higher penalty was justified. Finally, the committee began SB 3322 on law enforcement, with testimony emphasizing clearer separation between local police and federal agents, limits on immigration enforcement cooperation, and protections for community trust; the hearing continued with additional testimony and questions.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
County and Municipal Government Feb 11th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4335 aims to establish a framework to regulate pet shops in municipalities and counties.
- we're kind of, we're going to, it seems like we're a little out of order, but on 3416 pertains to county
- Well, 3417 does the same things but for counties and cities. Go to next?
- Well, 3417 does the same things but for counties and cities and towns. I've read that.
- And as a one-time alumnus of the county municipal government, it's good to see such good faces doing
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, public utility, municipal water, wastewater services, liability protection, third-party contractors, infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, regulatory compliance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations, animal shelter licensing, county purchasing, procurement practices
Summary:
The committee considered a series of local government, utilities, purchasing, mapping, and animal regulation bills. House Bill 3985 by Rep. Caldwell was presented as giving property owners recourse if a local municipality circumvents the law and reduces property value; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3883 by Rep. Cantrell would require public utility governing bodies to advise users of their responsibilities, adopt safeguards against system malfunctions, follow DEQ rules more closely, and provide liability protections for utilities and third-party operators; it passed 7-0. House Bill 4335 by Rep. Moore would let municipalities and counties regulate pet shops but not ban them outright, while allowing action against shops violating state animal laws and grandfathering certain existing bans; after questions about puppy mills and local authority, it passed 6-1.
Rep. Storm presented House Bills 3416, 3417, and 3418 as part of a package responding to audit findings and tightening public purchasing rules. HB 3416 and HB 3417 would steer county and city bidding toward the lowest and most responsible bidders, with HB 3417 setting a $10,000 threshold for city/town bidding rules. HB 3418 would apply broader procurement reforms across property, public works, and schools, including requiring alternatives to sole-source vendors, banning restrictive bid notices, requiring ownership statements, prohibiting officials from influencing bids or sharing bid information, allowing live video of bid openings, and making Central Purchasing Act violations a misdemeanor. All three bills passed unanimously.
Rep. Lawson’s HB 3619, with a PCS adopted as the bill, would expand and direct the GIS Council and one-stop mapping initiative to create a single state-owned map for use by political subdivisions, including aerial photography and boundary clarification; it passed 6-0. HB 3624 would repeal an older law tied to shifting county boundaries caused by flooding and river changes, with the goal of making county boundary maps more uniform and consistent; it also passed 6-0. Rep. Boles’ HB 3463, requested by the State Auditor’s Office, would modernize the municipal audit process for small communities under 2,500 population and codify work done over several years with the Oklahoma Municipal League; it passed 6-0. The committee then announced one more meeting would be held the following week and adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The state CTR program requires public and private employers in the urbanized portion of certain counties
- The benefits also span across the entire state all the way to Spokane County.
- Each year, CTR employers in Spokane County reduce over 44 million miles from being driven on roads...
- Each year, CTR employers in Spokane County reduce over 44 million miles from being driven on roads and
- that CTR affected, so Yakima, Spokane, up to Whatcom County, and down to Vancouver.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They're both from Archer County. I'll just be brief, but I think it's important. U.S.
- Johnson was born in Archer County.
- Johnson was also born in Archer County and was the nephew of the The aforementioned Staff Sergeant Johnson
- , I didn't expect much pushback on that, but it is something that was brought to me by that local county
- Farm to Market Road FM 1097 in Montgomery County as Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Montgomery County has not...
- In the handicap spot, Montgomery County has not done a violation in the city or the county.
- This deals with County... Length of time this deals with county elected officials.
- This concerns county officials, county funds, correct? Correct.
- You have an officer that's been with a county department, sheriff's department... ...County department
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency