Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-244, Zoo Bond Measure (May 2024)

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Metro Measure 26-244

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Election date

May 21, 2024

Topic
District bonds and Local environment
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Referral


Metro Measure 26-244 was on the ballot as a referral in Metro on May 21, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to authorize $380 million in bonds for the Oregon Zoo, including for improving facilities. 

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to authorize $380 million in bonds for the Oregon Zoo, including for improving facilities.


Election results

Metro Measure 26-244

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

108,052 53.78%
No 92,867 46.22%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 26-244 was as follows:

Shall Zoo protect animal health; save water, energy; provide conservation, youth education; issue bonds estimated not to increase tax rate? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of Sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. 

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

This measure authorizes $380 million in general obligation bonds for the Oregon Zoo to:

  • Protect animal health and well-being by updating aging animal areas with more natural, modern habitats, including but not limited to penguins, sea otters and giraffes.
  • Improve facilities to enhance educational opportunities for children and other visitors to learn about animals and habitat conservation.
  • Conserve water and energy in operations and updated infrastructure.
  • Improve facilities supporting the zoo’s conservation work protecting and restoring threatened and endangered species in the Northwest and beyond.
  • Increase accessibility for visitors of all abilities, including improved paths and exhibits.
  • Improve protection from heat and extreme weather for animals and visitors.
  • Improve facilities to prepare for animal care in a natural disaster or emergency.

This measure is estimated not to increase current bond tax rates, due to scheduled debt service reductions. Bonds may be issued in multiple series and mature in no more than 30 years. The estimated average rate is 8.5 cents/$1,000 assessed value.

Requires annual financial audits, and annual reports to Metro Council by community oversight committee.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Oregon

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Metro Council.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Oregon

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Oregon.

How to vote in Oregon


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Oregon Secretary of State, “Voting in Oregon,” accessed April 20, 2023
  2. Deschutes County Oregon, “Voting in Oregon FAQ,” accessed April 20, 2023
  3. Oregon.gov, "Public Elections Calendar, November 2024," accessed January 9, 2024
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Online Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
  5. Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Voter Registration Card," accessed November 2, 2024
  6. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."