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Glendale, Arizona, Question 1, Parks and Recreation Projects Bond (November 2020)

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Glendale Question 1
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
City bonds
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


Glendale Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Glendale on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing $87.20 million in general obligation bonds for parks and recreation projects.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing $87.20 million in general obligation bonds for parks and recreation projects.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 1.

Election results

Glendale Question 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 34,377 40.14%

Defeated No

51,272 59.86%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

Shall the City of Glendale be authorized to sell up to $87,200,000 general obligation bonds for parks and recreation projects? The issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay annual debt service on the bonds.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell up to $87,200,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Glendale to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Glendale.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Arizona

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Glendale.


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