WELCOME TO PRESIDIO, TEXAS No Hurry, No Worry
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Presidio, Texas (the “City”) to adopt an Ordinance providing for the issuance of interest-bearing obligations of the City presently contemplated to be designated and known as the “CITY OF PRESIDIO, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2020” (the “Certificates of Obligation”) for the purpose of providing for the payment of contractual obligations to be incurred in connection with the design, planning, purchasing, acquisition, construction, equipping, expansion, repair, renovation, and/or rehabilitation of certain City-owned public property, including (i) providing for the payment of contractual obligations to be incurred in connection with the design, planning, acquisition, construction, equipping, expansion, repair, renovation, and/or rehabilitation of certain City-owned public property, specifically improvements to the City’s waterworks and sewer system including new transmission lines, water storage tanks, and a booster station; and (ii) payment of contractual obligations for professional services in connection therewith (to wit: consulting, engineering, financial advisory, and legal). The City Council tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation at its regular meeting place at City Hall, 507 West O’Reilly Street, Presidio, Texas, at a meeting of the City Council to be commenced at 6:00 p.m. on October 28, 2020, in an amount expected not to exceed $1,500,000.00. The City Council proposes to provide for payment of the Certificates of Obligation from a pledge of an annual ad valorem tax, as well as an additional limited pledge of $1,000 of the surplus revenues of the City’s waterworks and sewer system.
The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the City is $1,238,000.00, the combined principal and interest required to pay all currently outstanding debt obligations of the City on time and in full is $1,356,871.75, the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the Certificates of Obligation on time and in full is $2,326,765.00, the estimated interest rate for the Certificates of Obligation is 3.700%, and the maximum maturity date of the Certificates of Obligation is March 1, 2045. Market conditions affecting interest rates vary based on a number of factors beyond the control of the City, and the City cannot and does not guarantee a particular interest rate associated with the Certificates of Obligation.
John Ferguson, City of Presidio Mayor
Please review our new Master Plan for Presidio. You comments are encouraged.
comprehensive draft plan
If you have an Emergency with City Services call 432 229 3517.
All City services will return to regular hours on Monday, December 2nd 2019.
Welcome to Presidio Hotels
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Three Palms Inn, 1200 N. Erma Ave, Presidio, TX 79845, (432)229-3211
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Riata Inn Motel, 99205 Highway 67 N, Presidio, TX 79845, (432) 229-2528 Where-to-Stay
Yes you can Fly to Presidio, Airplane not included.
Presidio Lely Airport Today
Presidio’s Lely Airport before and after photos. You don’t have to be a pilot to see the improvements recently made to our airport. pilots report that the new Flex Grip Surface make Presidio one of the top small airports in West Texas.
Visit Presidio, the Gateway to the Big Bend State Ranch and the National Park via the “River Road” FM 170. One of the Top 10 National Geographic Scenic Highways in North America. Presidio and Ojinaga
PICNIC IN PRESIDIO
New Picnic Tables and BBQ pits are ready to use at the Kiosk Park in front of the swimming pool. No fee or reservation is required and open for public use.
The Land of Excitement & Dark Skies
Help us keep the Texas Dark Skies dark. when choosing outdoor lighting here is what is bad and good selection of lighting. Notice the little guy under the light; you can see better when light is shining down, not out.
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Get the latest info on what is “Out There”
https://stardate.org/
Stardate Information from our Friends at McDonald Observatory
Our History before the Alamo… into a land called the Spanish explorers named “TEXAS.” Watch the Video by Millet Films.
El Patio Restaurant is one of the popular Presidio Businesses for riders to stop and eat Authentic Mexican food. 
El Patio is Open 7 days a week.
Motorcycle Riders are always welcome to Presidio.
The DY Convenience Store is a popular Place to “Gas Up” in Presidio. Located at the Triangle of O’Rielly St. and Erma Ave.
YA’LL come back soon! Send your friends to see us.
NOW LET”S GO FISHING!
ANYTIME is Fishing Time in the Big Bend Ranch State Park on the Rio Grande.
With a State Park Visitor Pass or camping permit, no fishing license is needed.
David Knight and his 30 pound catfish caught on the Rio Grande near Presidio, Texas
Visit our Presidio merchants for shopping for your camping Supplies. Have a good time at Big Bend Ranch State Park on the Rio Grande and go fishing. For more information call Fort Leaton at 432 229 3613.
Other environmental activities
Learn how to save water….
CONSERVE WATER and $AVE !!!
Texas Smartscape, Let our water department staff help you save money and save water at the same time….Visit www.txsmartscape.com
