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Umatilla council weighs relaunching police-station bond after May vote fails
Summary
Voters rejected a $19.8 million general-obligation bond to build a new police station; councilors discussed resubmitting the bond in November, offering a one-time utility credit tied to enterprise-zone contributions, or funding the project through a full‑faith and‑credit loan, and asked staff for legal review before next steps.
The Umatilla City Council discussed options Monday after voters rejected Measure 30‑167, a $19.8 million general‑obligation bond to build a new police station, by a 58–42 margin.
Council members and staff warned that the bond defeat carries opportunity costs: the bond was structured to unlock an estimated $33.8 million in enterprise‑zone contributions from a major commercial participant if voters approved the measure. Staff said the median household impact under the bond as presented would have been about $35 a year.
City staff summarized…
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