Salem, Oregon, Measure 24-474, Capital Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
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Salem Measure 24-474 was on the ballot as a referral in Salem on November 8, 2022. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $300 million in bonds for fire equipment, streets and sidewalks, parks, libraries, housing projects, and city financial technology. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $300 million in bonds for fire equipment, streets and sidewalks, parks, libraries, housing projects, and city financial technology. |
Election results
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Salem Measure 24-474 |
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33,049 | 64.98% | ||
| No | 17,813 | 35.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 24-474 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Salem issue up to $300,000,000 in bonds for streets, fire equipment, parks, affordable housing, libraries, technology, and public safety? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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The City of Salem seeks approval to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital costs of projects expected to include: Fire equipment, including fire engines and ladder trucks; Affordable housing; Construction and repair of streets and sidewalks, sidewalk connections and the Pringle Creek Path; Repairs to some bridges; Replacement of playground equipment at certain parks; Construction of coverings in certain parks; Construction and repair of City facilities; Two fire stations, two branch libraries and affordable housing; Technology improvements including cybersecurity and financial reporting system; Capitalized interest and costs of bond issuance. Bond principal would not exceed $300,000,000. Bonds may be issued in multiple series; each maturing within 30 years from issuance. The measure is not expected to increase Salem’s bond tax rate above the current rate of $1.20/$1,000 of assessed value thanks to payments for existing bonds decreasing in the future. This is the current approximate rate experienced by Salem taxpayers. Actual rates may vary based upon interest rates incurred and changes in assessed value. | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Salem City 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.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon Secretary of State, “Voting in Oregon,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Deschutes County Oregon, “Voting in Oregon FAQ,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Oregon.gov, "Public Elections Calendar, November 2024," accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Online Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Voter Registration Card," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ 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."
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