The City of Mesa is proposing two general obligation bond measures totaling $260M on the upcoming November ballot.
The Nov. 5 general election will include bonds that collectively fund 12 projects, with $90M designated for public safety and the remaining $170M for recreation, educational and cultural amenities.
The GO bonds will be repaid with secondary property taxes. City estimates show the bonds would cost a homeowner with an assessed value of $177.2K approximately $49/year.
Projects include:
- Upgrades to the 911 center, valued at $54M. The proposed project would upgrade the center with Next Generation 911, allowing the public to share videos, images and texts with 911;
- A new indoor recreation center in central Mesa, valued at $66M;
- Two new aquatics facilities, collectively valued at $67.2M;
- Renovations to the i.d.e.a. Museum, valued at $20M;
- Fire apparatus, valued at $20M;
- Expanding street safety, valued at $7M;
- Funding fire/medical substations, valued at $5M;
- Expanding city fiber network, valued at $4M; and
- The addition of pickleball courts for four city parks.
Potential additional projects include:
- Park playground renovations;
- Expansion of the Northeast Regional Trail System; and
- Renovations to the historic Sirrine House.
Voters will also be asked for approval of a permanent base adjustment and the 2050 General Plan. (Source)