The city of Columbus’ $1.9 billion bond package in Ohio has received sweeping voter approval for all propositions.
The funding will be allocated to support the following sectors:
Affordable housing/neighborhood development – $500 million.
Public utilities – $500 million.
Public service – $400 million.
Parks and recreation – $250 million.
Safety, health and infrastructure – $250 million.
The city’s housing and homeownership economy was among the driving principles behind the bond election. With the newly approved funding, Columbus will advance projects to build income-qualified affordable rental housing and create affordable home ownership opportunities.
The city’s investment in public utilities will help strengthen resilient infrastructure needed to maintain a high quality of life through all conditions. The approved $500 million will support upgrades to water lines, sewer systems and power infrastructure.
The $400 million allocated through the bond for public service will predominantly go toward supporting multimodal infrastructure improvements. These include building sidewalks, resurfacing streets, repairing bridges and procuring trash and recycling equipment.
The city’s parks and recreation amenities will benefit from the $250 million allocated to support communal facilities and natural features. These efforts will include building community centers, parks, pools and planting street trees.
The final $250 million approved through the bond will go toward improving safety, protecting health and building civil infrastructure. The city will prioritize building and improving police stations, fire stations, procuring fire trucks and building a municipal courts.
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