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Longwood sets $50 million bond referendum for Nov. 3 to fund fire and police facilities

Longwood City Commission · May 4, 2026
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City commissioners approved first reading and set a second public hearing for an ordinance to place a general obligation bond referendum (up to $50 million) on the Nov. 3 ballot to finance new or rebuilt fire stations and a police station; staff said repayment is expected via ad valorem property taxes but flexibility exists for other funding choices later.

The Longwood City Commission set a second public hearing and approved first reading May 4 for an ordinance to ask voters this November to authorize up to $50 million in general obligation bonds to finance public safety capital projects.

Dustin Wilbride, the city finance director, told commissioners the November 3 ballot question would authorize the city to issue…

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