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Proposition ACity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
PASSEDCity of Brownsville 2011 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2011 City of Brownsville Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2011-05-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 18,276 (50.0%)AGAINST: 18,275 (50.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 36,551
Authorized Bond Debt
$41.6M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$63.2M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Brownsville to issue $41,600,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $41,600,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.