We had a huge flood that, I mean destroyed much of our area. That was a perfect example of certificates of operation. Certificates of operation should not be used obligation. Certificates of obligation should not be used for these we deserve, we want, we like kind of projects. I can only imagine if we had a true emergency, what would happen when we'd extended all this money out there. (08:01–08:13)
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Asserts that certificates of obligation should only be used for emergencies, not non-essential projects.
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