January 30, 2003

Friendswood Bond Election

Friendswood voters will decide four bond issues on Saturday.  City Manager Ron Cox said approval of the bonds will not require a tax increase. 

Proposition 1 - The issuance of $7,380,000 bonds for public safety facilities, including a new public safety building, a new fire station and/or renovations of existing fire stations, and the acquisition of land.

Proposition 2 - The issuance of $5,575,000 bonds for drainage improvements to various sites, including Sunmeadow, Annalea-Whitehall, Clover Acres, Woodlawn, Mission Estates and Glenshannon subdivisions.

Proposition 3 - The issuance of $4,055,000 bonds for the improvement of streets and thoroughfares, including Friendswood Link Road, Brittany Bay Boulevard Extension, various local streets and the acquisition of any necessary rights-of-way.

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