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=== Resumption and placement on the 2022 ballot === | === Resumption and placement on the 2022 ballot === | ||
At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district | At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district will change to reflect updated City Council district boundaries following redistricting. | ||
Three bond scenarios were presented, with total values ranging from approximately $230 million to just over $300 million. Following discussion, Council members directed staff to return with a revised proposal based on Scenario 3 at approximately $275 million, reduce the proposed budget for the [[Devereux Meadows]] project to $13.5 million, and continue evaluating opportunities for public-private partnerships and project phasing. | Three bond scenarios were presented, with total values ranging from approximately $230 million to just over $300 million. Following discussion, Council members directed staff to return with a revised proposal based on Scenario 3 at approximately $275 million, reduce the proposed budget for the [[Devereux Meadows]] project to $13.5 million, and continue evaluating opportunities for public-private partnerships and project phasing. | ||
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The Council voted on June 7 to direct staff to file a bond request not to exceed $275 million with the [[Local Government Commission]].<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|item=PARKS BOND 2022 – PRELIMINARY FINDINGS RESOLUTION ADOPTED – STAFF AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION – CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENT|date=June 7, 2022|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CDAHVA49C672|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> The vote was 6-2 in the affirmative, with Councilmember [[David Cox]] and Councilmember [[Stormie Forte]] voting against. | The Council voted on June 7 to direct staff to file a bond request not to exceed $275 million with the [[Local Government Commission]].<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|item=PARKS BOND 2022 – PRELIMINARY FINDINGS RESOLUTION ADOPTED – STAFF AUTHORIZED TO FILE APPLICATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION – CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENT|date=June 7, 2022|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CDAHVA49C672|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> The vote was 6-2 in the affirmative, with Councilmember [[David Cox]] and Councilmember [[Stormie Forte]] voting against. | ||
A public hearing was held for the parks bond referendum on July 5.<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|date=July 5, 2022|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CDAHZX49F500|item=NOVEMBER 2022 PARKS BOND REFERENDUM – HEARING – AUTHORIZED FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT – VARIOUS ACTIONS APPROVED|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> There were no registered speakers in support of the referendum, and nine spoke against the referendum who were supportive of more funding for affordable housing. The Council voted 6-2 to put the bond referendum on the November 2022 ballot. Councilmember [[David Cox]] and Councilmember [[Stormie Forte]] voted against. | A public hearing was held for the parks bond referendum on July 5.<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|date=July 5, 2022|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CDAHZX49F500|item=NOVEMBER 2022 PARKS BOND REFERENDUM – HEARING – AUTHORIZED FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT – VARIOUS ACTIONS APPROVED|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> There were no registered speakers in support of the referendum at the public hearing, and nine spoke against the referendum who were supportive of more funding for affordable housing. The Council voted 6-2 to put the bond referendum on the November 2022 ballot. Councilmember [[David Cox]] and Councilmember [[Stormie Forte]] voted against. | ||
== 2022 Referendum Results == | == 2022 Referendum Results == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category: Bond Referendums]] | |||
[[Category: Public Parks]] | |||