Town of Garner issued the following announcement on Aug. 14.
The Town Council voted unanimously on Aug. 2 to give Garner residents the opportunity to vote on four bond referendum questions on November 2, 2021.
If all four questions are approved, the Town would be authorized to issue up to $69 million in Parks and Recreational Bonds, Street and Sidewalk Improvement Bonds, Public Safety and Services Facilities Bonds and Stormwater Bonds.
Here is an overview of the four bond categories:
The Parks and Recreational Bonds, totaling up to $35.5 million, would allow for
phased development of Town-owned parkland, including the Yeargan property on East Garner Road and Meadowbrook near White Oak Road;
rehabilitation of certain existing parks and recreational facilities;
expansion of Garner’s greenway system;
and future parkland acquisition.
The Street and Sidewalk Improvement Bonds, totaling up to $24.05 million, would enable
investment in road projects including additional widening and improvements along Jones Sausage Road north of Garner Road;
installation of new sidewalks to improve connectivity for our schools, parks, neighborhoods and retail areas;
development of infrastructure to support local bus transit in Garner.
The Public Safety and Services Facilities Bonds, totaling up $6.5 million, would enable the Town to partner with Wake County EMS to build a joint-use facility that would serve as Garner’s fifth fire station in a fast-growing area.
The Stormwater Bonds, totaling up to $2.95 million, would be used to upgrade storm drain infrastructure to ensure proper drainage of Town streets.
Staff will make a presentation about the bond initiatives at the Aug. 17 Town Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. The meeting will be streamed at facebook.com/townofgarner and youtube.com/townofgarner. Those attending the meeting in person will be required to wear face coverings.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Town of Garner
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