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Entries from Austinist tagged with 'generalobligationbonds'

August 8, 2007

Back on November 7, 2006, Austin voters approved Proposition 5, the issuance of $55 million in "tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping affordable housing facilities for low income persons and families, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so, and funding affordable housing programs as may be permitted by law; and the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and......

Continue Reading "City's Affordable Housing Program Moves Forward"

October 31, 2006

So we come to the end of our series. Remember you can vote early through Friday, or of course you can wait to vote until Election Day next Tuesday. Proposition Seven in ballot lingo:“The issuance of $58,100,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping public safety facilities, including, without limitation, a public safety training facility, police stations, emergency medical services buildings and facilities, a municipal courthouse, an......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Seven"

October 30, 2006

If you've been to your library branch in the past couple of months, you've probably been handed a yellow flyer about this proposition. We've got a couple of them crumpled in between library books sitting on our shelf. Proposition Six, in ballot language:“The issuance of $90,000,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing and equipping a new Central Library facility and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Six"

October 27, 2006

This one's the last one for this week. We'll finish up next week with the last two propositions. Remember, you can vote early through November 3. Proposition Five in ballot lingo:“The issuance of $55,000,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping affordable housing facilities for low income persons and families, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so, and funding affordable housing......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Five"

October 26, 2006

Yes, folks, when people say "I'm for 4", this is the proposition they're talking about. Proposition Four, in ballot language:“The issuance of $31,500,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping community and cultural facilities including, without limitation, the Zachary Scott Theater, an African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, an Asian American Resource Center, the Austin Film Studios, the Mexican American Cultural Center, a Mexic-Arte Art Museum, and......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Four"

October 25, 2006

Continuing our look at the bonds up for vote in this election cycle. . . Proposition Three in ballot language:“The issuance of $84,700,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving and equipping public parks, recreation centers, natural areas, and other related facilities, including, without limitation, playgrounds, hike and bike trails, sports courts, and swimming pools; and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so; and......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Three"

October 24, 2006

Continuing our look at the bonds up for vote in this election cycle. . . Proposition Two in ballot lingo:“The issuance of $145,000,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for designing, constructing, and installing improvements and facilities for flood control, erosion control, water quality, and stormwater drainage, and acquiring land, open spaces, and interests in land and property necessary to do so, including, without limitation, acquisition of land including fee title and......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Two"

October 23, 2006

Since early voting began today, we're going to do a very short series of posts on the city bonds up for vote. Proposition One in ballot language: "The issuance of $103,100,000 in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for reconstructing roads and streets, constructing, reconstructing, and improving drainage facilities related to the roads and streets; constructing, reconstructing, and improving bicycle and pedestrian mobility infrastructure; improving traffic signal synchronization and controls systems, acquiring and......

Continue Reading "Better Know a Proposition: Prop. One"

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