Marion County Marion County General Obligation Bond Referendum for Parks, Trails, Clean Water Protection, Farms and Forests

What your vote means

YES

A YES vote lets the county issue up to $140 million in bonds for parks, trails and conservation, repaid by a property tax of up to 0.35 mill.

A NO vote means the county cannot issue these bonds.

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This would let Marion County borrow up to $140 million with bonds for parks, trails, protecting water, and conserving land, farms and forests. source: chronicleonline.com
The bonds would be repaid by a countywide property tax of no more than 0.35 mill, with each bond paid off within 20 years. source: chronicleonline.com
At least 70% would go to building projects, 10-20% to buying land or conservation easements, and up to 10% to running the program; the county would publish quarterly reports and get a yearly audit. source: chronicleonline.com
Money: Up to $140 million in bonds; tax up to 0.35 mill = up to $35 a year on a $100,000 taxable home (Illustration only). source: chronicleonline.com

Sara Lambert, Marion County Parks and Recreation community engagement coordinator (before the measure was finalized): "hoping to be able to provide sort of greater services and resources for this county (partial quote as reported)" source: wcjb.com

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