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Edmond council approves special election for up to $231 million in general obligation bonds
Summary
The Edmond City Council voted Aug. 12 to place three general obligation bond propositions on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot, following a task force recommendation for a 15-mill levy over 10 years and a prioritized project list for streets, parks and fire facilities.
The Edmond City Council voted Aug. 12 to call a special election on Nov. 5, 2024, to ask voters to approve up to $231 million in general obligation bonds divided into three propositions for streets and bridges, parks and recreation, and fire facilities and equipment.
The vote followed a multiweek effort by a 25-member geo bond task force that recommended a target mill levy of 15 mills enacted over a 10-year period. Task force chair Todd McKinnis said the figure was grounded in discussion about household impacts and the practical need to fund a sizable, deliverable program: "The result was the idea of a target mill levy of 15 mills over a span of…
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