City of San Antonio - File #: 17-1519

• File #: 17-1519
• Type: Staff Briefing - With Ordinance
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 2/9/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance ordering a General Obligation Bond Election to be held on May 6, 2017 in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas on a proposed bond issue for Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks Improvements; Drainage and Flood Control Improvements; Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Improvements; Library and Cultural Facilities Improvements; Public Safety Facilities Improvements; and Neighborhood Improvements; specifying that the Election shall be held jointly with other participating local political subdivisions within Bexar County; making provision for the holding of this election; and providing for an effective date. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/9/2017	1	City Council A Session	Motion to Approve	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

2017 City of San Antonio General Obligation Bond Election

SUMMARY:

Consideration of an Ordinance calling the City of San Antonio's 2017 General Obligation Bond Program Election for $850 Million to be considered by the voters on May 6, 2017 within Six Propositions.

The calendar leading up to the Saturday, May 6, 2017 Election is as follows:

Thursday, February 9, 2017
City Council adopts the ordinance calling the Election
Monday, April 24, 2017
First day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Last day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Election Day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On January 19, 2017, the City Council approved a final list of projects totaling $830 million to be included in the City's Proposed $850 million 2017 General Obligation Bond Program Election. The final project list was developed in large part with community input received through the five Community Bond Committees that were appointed by the City Councilmembers to serve in an advisory capacity. The Community Bond Committee recommendations were developed within a three-month long public input process that included collectively 30 meetings consisting of 25 public meetings and five bus tours. During the public input process, over 1,400 residents were in attendance and 350 resident comments were made. The recommendations of these Community Bond Committees were presented in the City Council B-Session on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
The election is ordered and conducted in accordance with the Voting Rights Act, Texas Election Code, Texas Local Government Code, Texas Government Code and all other applicable law.


ISSUE:
On January 19, 2017 the City Council approved a final list of projects to be included in the City's Proposed 2017 General Obligation Bond Program. The final list of pro...