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Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Parks and Recreation Bond Issue (November 2018)
From Ballotpedia
| Proposition C: Austin Parks and Recreation Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| City bonds |
| Related articles |
| City bonds on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Texas Travis County, Texas ballot measures |
| See also |
| Austin, Texas |
A bond measure was on the ballot for Austin voters in Travis County, Texas, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $149,000,000 in bonds for the planning, construction, and renovation of parks and recreation centers, as well as acquiring land to do so. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $149,000,000 in bonds for the planning, construction, and renovation of parks and recreation centers, as well as acquiring land to do so. |
Election results
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Austin Proposition C |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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257,416 | 81.24% | ||
| No | 59,424 | 18.76% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
| “ | The issuance of $149,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for planning, acquiring, 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 the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and notes.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Austin, Texas.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Travis County, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 25, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
