Answer
- To save money for their residents
- To fund projects e.g building of new roads or bridges e.t.c
Step-by-step explanation
Bonds are long-term lending agreements between a borrower and a lender The people who purchase bonds receive interest payments during the bond's term at the bond's stated interest rate. These bonds enable the residents to earn a return on their savings, since they are entitled to be paid back by the town with interest at a predetermined date.
A town need funding to finance certain projects that serve a civic purpose, they will issue municipal bonds as a way to supplement revenue for these public projects.