Surprise General Obligation Bond Election 2009
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How did we get here?
Background

  • In October 2008, the Surprise City Council appointed a 17-member General Obligation Bond Committee to make recommendations regarding a General Obligation bond election.
  • The committee held 11 public meetings including four city-wide public input sessions.
  • In May 2009, the committee recommended that the city council allow voters to decide the committee’s recommended bond package of $184,891,600, divided among four categories: Transportation; Economic Development; Public Safety; and Parks/Recreation.
    • The committee also recommended that the tax rate on residential property be limited to a maximum of $0.99 per $1,000 of value.
  • In July 2009, the city council approved this recommendation, with a modification, and scheduled an election for November 3, 2009.
    • The council approved transferring $2.56 million from the Parks/Recreation category to the Public Safety category.
      • These funds would be utilized to match potential grant money for construction of a permanent fire station at Grand/163rd Avenue, which is currently a temporary structure.
      • Removed money for a Parks Maintenance Building

Click here to view the General Obligation Bond Committee Minutes