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Galveston council canvasses Nov. 4 bond election approving $10M for fire facilities
Summary
Council canvassed the Nov. 4 bond election and formally declared results showing 62.15% support (3,336 votes) for a $10 million bond to fund fire department facility design and construction, including Fire Station No. 2.
The City Council on Nov. 13 canvassed returns from the Nov. 4 bond election and declared the bond proposition for fire and emergency facilities approved. The bond package is for $10,000,000 and will fund design, construction, acquisition and equipment for fire and emergency facilities including replacement and construction of Fire Station No. 2.
City staff reported the final tally and percentage: 62.15% in favor, with 3,336 votes supporting the proposition. The council approved the canvass unanimously with one absence recorded. (City staff; city secretary noted the updated numbers provided around noon.)
Next steps: staff will proceed with implementation steps associated with the bond package as permitted by city procedures and the bond language; the council’s canvass completes the local certification required to proceed.
