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Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Public Safety Bond Issue (November 2018)

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Proposition F: Austin Public Safety Bond Issue
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The basics
Election date:
November 6, 2018
Status:
Approveda Approved
Topic:
City bonds
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November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Texas
Travis County, Texas ballot measures
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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 $38,000,000 in bonds for the planning, renovation, improvement, and equipping existing public safety facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $38,000,000 in bonds for the planning, renovation, improvement, and equipping existing public safety facilities.

Election results

Austin Proposition F

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

253,468 81.44%
No 57,754 18.56%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

The issuance of $38,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for planning, renovating, improving, and equipping existing public safety facilities, specifically fire and emergency medical services stations, buildings, and other related facilities; 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

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Texas

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Austin, Texas.

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Travis County, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 25, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.