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Voters reject five of seven city bond propositions, including municipal facilities
In the November 2016 bond election, Amarillo voters approved street and public-safety propositions and rejected five others totaling about $230 million, including a municipal facilities proposition. ABC7 later reported that a 2016 bond proposal for City Hall failed and that the City first identified City Hall as a priority in 2010.[1][2]
What the sources say
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In November 2016 Amarillo voters approved street ($89.5 million) and public-safety ($20.1 million) bond propositions and rejected five propositions totaling about $230 million, including municipal facilities.[1]
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Texas Scorecard: Texas Scorecard reported the rejected municipal building improvements proposition at $41.5 million and listed bathroom upgrades to City Hall among its projects.[3]
- Amount
- $41,500,000
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Jared Miller, City Manager: City Manager Jared Miller said City Hall 'was first identified as a priority in 2010'; ABC7 reported that a 2016 bond election proposal for City Hall failed.[2]