An ordinance authorizing the issuance of $9 million in bonds to finance the costs with building a new fire station was introduced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday.
According to the ordinance, introduced by Councilman Sam Crowl, 3rd Ward, the bonds will help finance costs associated with the construction, making site improvements and acquiring furniture and equipment.
The proposed site for the new fire station is on Ohio University property on Stimson Avenue.
Athens voters recently passed a public safety capital improvements tax increase of one half a percent that will assist in the cost of constructing the fire station. The tax increase would help pay for the bonds.