“It would be a long-term debt the city takes on for a project that wasn’t planned for,” said Helen Collier, chief administrator, during an October 18 interview. “And the ratepayers pay it (debt) back.”“It would be a long-term debt the city takes on for a project that wasn’t planned for,” said Helen Collier, chief administrator, during an October 18 interview. “And the ratepayers pay it (debt) back.”