June 28th Item #27 - 2018 Bond
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:17 pm
Colleagues,
I will be pulling the bond item for the work session and would like to share my thoughts on where the conversation should begin.
I am supportive of a bond being placed on the November ballot. I have personally seen and heard from constituents the absolute need we have for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. That said, it is imperative that the bond amount does not give folks ‘sticker shock’ as they weigh the needs versus a tax increase.
This is an opportunity to focus on some extremely important items in our city that may not be important to everyone, such as flood mitigation, street repairs not on corridors, needed investment in existing cultural centers and funds to support income accessible housing throughout our community.
I expect that voters will prioritize what’s important to them and leave out much needed infrastructure citywide that is at risk of failing.
If we could discuss and agree on the cost and tax impact, then we could work collaboratively toward a feasible and necessary bond program that has the best chance of being approved by the voters.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Council Member Houston
I will be pulling the bond item for the work session and would like to share my thoughts on where the conversation should begin.
I am supportive of a bond being placed on the November ballot. I have personally seen and heard from constituents the absolute need we have for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. That said, it is imperative that the bond amount does not give folks ‘sticker shock’ as they weigh the needs versus a tax increase.
This is an opportunity to focus on some extremely important items in our city that may not be important to everyone, such as flood mitigation, street repairs not on corridors, needed investment in existing cultural centers and funds to support income accessible housing throughout our community.
I expect that voters will prioritize what’s important to them and leave out much needed infrastructure citywide that is at risk of failing.
If we could discuss and agree on the cost and tax impact, then we could work collaboratively toward a feasible and necessary bond program that has the best chance of being approved by the voters.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Council Member Houston