Bond Education & FAQs

Leading up to the bond referendum, which was included in the September 13 municipal election, City staff provided education materials to the public to ensure everyone was informed about the bond initiatives and their tax implication.

These public education materials were distributed on our website and television channel and were given out at civic club meetings and public information meetings. 

Frequently Asked Questions

In the weeks leading up to the 2013 bond referendum, City staff received and answered many questions about the bond program. These were the most frequent:
  1. What is a bond referendum?
  2. What is the purpose of a bond referendum?
  3. Why use bond financing for these projects?
  4. How much would the City issue in bonds?
  5. Does this mean the City will wait 7 years to begin these projects?
  6. Can I vote for some bond issues but not others?
  7. What is the total tax rate implication for each bond referendum question?
  8. Will taxes be applied to real property, only?
  9. What happens if the bonds don’t pass in September?
  10. If voters don’t approve the bonds, does this mean that the City Council will be prevented from raising property tax rates in the future?
  11. Given the condition of the economy, is now the right time to vote on these particular bond initiatives?
  12. If the items included in the bond referendum are approved, how quickly would the projects begin?
  13. If the items included in the bond referendum are approved, in what order would they begin?