North Miami, FL – 3/28/2018
North Miami
residents are slated to cast ballots for the proposed NoMi General Obligation
Bond, during a special election on Tuesday, May 1. Early voting will run from
Thursday, April 26 – Sunday, April 29. Voting will take place from 11
a.m. – 7 p.m. at the North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd
Street, North Miami.
The intent of
the proposed NoMi GO Bond Referendum is to finance the acquisition,
construction, renovation and improvement of various capital improvement
projects, payable through the City of North Miami’s full faith credit and ad
valorem taxing power. The proposed bond will not exceed $120 million, nor will
it mature beyond 30 years of the date of issuance.
If passed, the
NoMi GO Bond would finance improvements to public and recreational facilities,
infrastructure and sustainability, community policing and technology, along
with affordable housing. A proposed $10 million is allotted for acquisition and
construction of affordable single-family and multi-family housing. For
infrastructure and sustainability, $31 million is proposed for improvements to
sidewalks, street resurfacing, landscaping, lighting, green space, transit,
drainage and resiliency projects. A total of $2 million is proposed for
technological enhancements geared toward community policing, safety, police
equipment, servers, Wi-Fi, security cameras, broadcasting and emergency
operations. City Administration proposes $77 million focused on public and
recreational facilities, including a governmental complex, parking garage
construction, community centers, a new sports complex and other park
improvements.
Feb. 13, North
Miami’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to proceed with the special
election. Prior to the Feb. 13 vote, City Administration hosted several public
information and input sessions for residents. Currently, administration is
facilitating a community education campaign focused on the proposed bond.
For the latest information about the City of
North Miami’s proposed GO Bond, including the bond estimation calculator, visit
www.NoMiGOBond.com.