(updated 9/19/2009)
Ten General Obligation (G.O.) bond questions will appear on the Oct. 6, 2009 election ballot. The total amount of the proposed capital projects is $159.940.00 for the two-year bond cycle. The projects have been grouped according to their general purposes into ten ballot questions. These G. O. bond projects are grouped by purpose so that voters have the option of approving one purpose and not another. Once approved, the funds must be used for the approved purpose only. The projects proposed for voter approval were selected through a planning process that involves the Mayor, City Council and the public.
There are several types of bonds, the most significant being General Obligation bonds and Revenue bonds. In this election, the ballot questions deal only with G. O. bonds. A bond represents a debt for money borrowed by a government to finance capital improvement projects. The government promises to repay the amount borrowed, plus interest over a period of time.
General Obligation bonds require approval by the voters. Historically the City of Albuquerque has limited the size of requested G. O. bond issues in order to keep the City's property tax rate level from one bond issue to the next. The G. O. bonds issued by the city are paid from property tax revenues. New bonds are issued as older bonds are retired, keeping the City's debt service levy at a fairly constant level.
The bonds are called "General Obligation" because payment of the debt service (principal and interest) is a general obligation of the City and its property owners. That is, the bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the City. The City receives only about 30% of the property taxes paid by the typical Albuquerque homeowner; almost 70% goes to other governmental and educational entities. The City property tax rate will not increase for these G.O. bonds.
Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $8,444,000 of its general obligation bonds to design, develop, study, construct, modernize, automate, renovate, rehabilitate, recondition, landscape, furnish, enhance and otherwise improve, and to acquire land and buildings, vehicles, apparatus, and equipment for, police and fire department facilities?
| Apparatus Replacement | $2,000,000 |
| Fire Station Rehabilitation | $500,000 |
| Sixth Area Command, Phase II | $3,200,000 |
| Marked Police Vehicles | $2,500,000 |
| District 1, Shawn McWethy Substation | $10,000 |
| District 7, APD Facilities Renovation / Upgrade | $150,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $84,000 |
| TOTAL | $8,444,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $22,736,000 of its general obligation bonds to design, develop, construct, demolish, equip, reconstruct, renovate, rehabilitate, expand, repair, study, landscape, streetscape, enhance and otherwise improve, and to acquire land for, City-owned community centers including those for families, youth, senior citizens, and economic development; and for community enhancement projects?
| Renovations, Additions and Security Improvements: Existing FCSD Facilities | 600,000 |
| Holiday Park Community Center | $1,000,000 |
| Westgate CC Reconstruction | $4,000,000 |
| Los Duranes CC Reconstruction, Phase I | $5,000,000 |
| Mesa Verde Community Center | $1,000,000 |
| Pat Hurley Community Center | $500,000 |
| Storehouse Facility | $1,000,000 |
| Renovation of Downtown Cultural Facility for Teens, Phase II | $1,300,000 |
| Senior Center Rehabilitation | $500,000 |
| Bear Canyon Senior Center | $1,000,000 |
| North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Facility | $4,000,000 |
| District 1, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $390,000 |
| District 2, Public Facilities | $300,000 |
| District 2, Economic Development/td> | $100,000 |
| District 3, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $100,000 |
| District 4, North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center | $750,000 |
| District 6, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $100,000 |
| District 7, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $20,000 |
| District 8, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $600,000 |
| District 9, Community / Senior Center / Neighborhood Enhancements | $250,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $226,000 |
| TOTAL | $22,736,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $34,405,000 of its general obligation bonds to study, map, plan, design, develop, construct, rehabilitate, renovate, expand, furnish, landscape, protect, enhance and otherwise improve, and to acquire land, vehicles and equipment for, park and recreational facilities, including public parks and facilities within those parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, open space, medians, bikeways, bosque lands, and trails?
| Recreation Fields - Vista del Norte & Osuna | $3,400,000 |
| New Community Park Development | $2,300,000 |
| New Neighborhood Park Development | $2,500,000 |
| Pat Hurley Park | $500,000 |
| Martineztown Park, Phases II & III | $300,000 |
| Ventana Ranch Community Park | $6,600,000 |
| Bullhead Park | $1,500,000 |
| Sandia Vista Park | $1,000,000 |
| City Wide Forestry | $500,000 |
| Park, Park Management Facilities & Park Amenity Renovation | $1,750,000 |
| Swimming Pool Renovation & Development | $2,000,000 |
| Recreation Facility Development & Renovation | $1,500,000 |
| Ladera Golf Course Irrigation Improvements | $1,500,000 |
| Jerry Cline Recreation Center | $1,200,000 |
| Open Space Facility Renovation | $500,000 |
| Bosque Restoration & Revitalization | $200,000 |
| Open Space Land Acquisition, Fencing, & Protection | $2,935,000 |
| District 1, Park Improvements and Amenities | $400,000 |
| District 2, Park Improvements and Amenities | $300,000 |
| District 3, Park Improvements and Amenities | $100,000 |
| District 4, Playground Equipment | $100,000 |
| District 5, Rancho Encantado Park | $450,000 |
| District 5, Seville Park | $450,000 |
| District 5, Chantilly Park | $50,000 |
| District 5, Park Hill Park | $50,000 |
| District 6, Park Improvements and Amenities | $500,000 |
| District 7, Parks Improvements and Amenities | $330,000 |
| District 8, Park Improvements and Amenities | $400,000 |
| District 9, Park Improvements and Amenities | $750,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $340,000 |
| TOTAL | $34,405,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $16,257,000 of its general obligation bonds to modernize, make energy- and water-efficient, upgrade, equip, improve, acquire, design, survey, develop, construct, rehabilitate, renovate, maintain, expand, furnish, equip, enhance, and otherwise improve, and to acquire land, vehicles and equipment for, public buildings, facilities, and systems?
| Vehicle Set-Aside | $500,000 |
| Vehicle & Equipment Set Aside | $1,000,000 |
| Kennel Renovation | $1,500,000 |
| Media Resources / GOV-TV Facility Upgrades and Replacements | $300,000 |
| Replacement Vehicles (DMD) | $100,000 |
| City Building Improvement and Rehabilitation | $750,000 |
| High Flow Fixture Replacement | $400,000 |
| Roof Repairs for City Facilities | $500,000 |
| Security Improvements and Rehabilitation | $150,000 |
| Parking Facilities Rehabilitation & Upgrade | $150,000 |
| Los Angeles Landfill Remediation | $750,000 |
| Environmental Equipment Improvements and Rehabilitation | $500,000 |
| Montessa Park Gambusia Pond Renovation | $200,000 |
| Vehicle Replacement: FCSD | $100,000 |
| Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) / 311, Phase 3 | $300,000 |
| Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Phase 3 | $1,800,000 |
| 3% for Energy Conservation (F/S O-06-34) | $4,746,000 |
| Fuel Tank Replacement | $1,500,000 |
| Electronic Plan Review | $400,000 |
| KIVA, Phase III | $250,000 |
| Albuquerque Geographic Information System | $200,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $161,000 |
| TOTAL | $16,257,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $5,101,000 of its general obligation bonds to study, plan, design, develop, construct, reconstruct, renovate, rehabilitate, modernize, preserve, automate, upgrade, landscape and otherwise improve, and to acquire books, media, and equipment for, public libraries?
| Library Materials | $2,000,000 |
| Library Materials - International District Library | $250,000 |
| Library Automation | $650,000 |
| Main Library Roof Repair | $1,100,000 |
| Library Building Renovation | $150,000 |
| Feasibility Study - Northwest Library | $100,000 |
| Feasibility Study - Council District 6 Library | $100,000 |
| Public Library at Central & Unser | $650,000 |
| District 7, Libraries | $50,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $51,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,101,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $31,435,000 of its general obligation bonds to study, design, develop, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, renovate, automate, modernize, sign, enhance, landscape and otherwise improve, and to acquire land and equipment for municipal streets and roads, interstate roadways and interchanges, medians, trails, bikeways, walkways, sidewalks, railroad crossings, and bridges?
| Reconstruction of Lead and Coal Avenues | $4,000,000 |
| Advance Trans. Planning & Eng. (Streets) | $250,000 |
| Advance Right-of-Way Acquisition (Streets) | $750,000 |
| Major Paving Rehabilitation | $325,000 |
| Intersection Signalization | $1,750,000 |
| Safety & Intersection Improvements | $1,500,000 |
| Bridge Repair | $1,000,000 |
| NW Arterial Roadway Improvements | $1,000,000 |
| SW Arterial Roadway Improvements | $1,000,000 |
| Traffic Sign Replacement / Lighted Street Signs / Pavement Markings | $500,000 |
| Sidewalk Improvements | $750,000 |
| Street Lighting | $500,000 |
| Public Works Funding (Streets) | $735,000 |
| Albuquerque Traffic Management System | $1,000,000 |
| Atrisco Drive, SW | $1,000,000 |
| Neighborhood Traffic Improvements | $225,000 |
| Median, Streetscape & Off Street Trail Renovation | $750,000 |
| Median Landscaping - Candelaria / San Mateo to Eubank | $1,000,000 |
| Median Landscaping - Eubank / Constitution to Montgomery | $1,250,000 |
| Intersection Level of Service (LOS) Project Implementation | $500,000 |
| Trails and Bikeways | $430,000 |
| Singer Bridge Widening | $300,000 |
| Unser Boulevard Reconstruction | $200,000 |
| Alameda Boulevard Widening | $250,000 |
| Alameda Boulevard Widening - San Pedro to Wyoming | $1,450,000 |
| Barelas Pedestrian & Traffic Calming Improvements | $250,000 |
| 1% for Impact Fees | $1,584,000 |
| West Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area | $1,500,000 |
| New York Metropolitan Redevelopment Area | $1,000,000 |
| East Gateway Metropolitan Redevelopment Area / Sector Plan | $1,500,000 |
| Menaul Boulevard Corridor Plan | $75,000 |
| North Fourth Street Corridor Improvements | $500,000 |
| District 1, Street Projects | $200,000 |
| District 2, Street Projects | $300,000 |
| District 3, Street Projects | $800,000 |
| District 4, Street Projects | $150,000 |
| District 6, Alley and Pathway Beautification | $250,000 |
| District 6, International District Improvement | $150,000 |
| District 7, Street Projects | $450,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $311,000 |
| TOTAL | $31,435,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $7,828,000 of its general obligation bonds to design, develop, construct, rehabilitate, renovate, expand, recondition, modernize, automate, study, furnish, enhance and otherwise improve, and to acquire land, vehicles, and equipment for public transportation facilities?
| Revenue Vehicles Replacement / Expansion | $4,000,000 |
| Park and Ride Development, Rehabilitation, and Equipment | $500,000 |
| Bus Shelter Development | $250,000 |
| Transit Technology Upgrades and Improvements | $500,000 |
| Transit Facility Rehabilitation | $1,500,000 |
| Maintenance Equipment Upgrades and Improvements | $500,000 |
| Transit Security Equipment Upgrades and Improvements | $500,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $78,000 |
| TOTAL | $7,828,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $13,837,000 of its general obligation bonds to plan, design, develop, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, renovate, expand, extend, enhance, study, monitor and otherwise improve, and to acquire land and equipment for the storm sewer system?
| NPDES Storm Water Quality | $500,000 |
| District 3 Storm Drain Improvements | $3,000,000 |
| Emergency Action Plans | $300,000 |
| Pump Station Rehabilitation | $1,550,000 |
| Moon Street S.D., Central to I-40, Phase II | $2,700,000 |
| Storm Drainage Rehabilitation | $500,000 |
| Update Storm Drainage Master Plan | $200,000 |
| Coal Storm Drain Rehabilitation and Extension | $500,000 |
| Central Storm Drains from California to San Pedro | $1,400,000 |
| Replacement of Arroyo Dip Crossings | $300,000 |
| Advanced Planning and Engineering (Hydrology) | $350,000 |
| Fortuna Storm Drain | $1,500,000 |
| South Broadway | $900,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $137,000 |
| TOTAL | $13,837,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $9,797,000 of its general obligation bonds to study, design, develop, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, renovate, repair, refurbish, modernize, preserve, maintain, expand, enhance and otherwise improve, and to acquire artifacts, exhibits, furnishings and equipment for, the municipal zoo, botanic garden, aquarium, and City-owned museums and cultural facilities?
| Tingley Beach | $500,000 |
| Renovation & Repair (BioPark) | $950,000 |
| Asia / Tigers | $1,000,000 |
| Insectarium, Phase II | $750,000 |
| Japanese Garden / Sasebo Exhibit | $2,300,000 |
| KiMo Theatre HVAC Replacement and Exterior Rehabilitation | $500,000 |
| Albuquerque Museum Development, Phase 2 | $3,500,000 |
| Albuquerque Museum Collection Development/td> | $50,000 |
| Albuquerque Museum History Exhibit Renovation, Phase 1 | $150,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $97,000 |
| TOTAL | $9,797,000 |
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Shall the City of Albuquerque issue $10,100,000 of its general obligation bonds in support of the Workforce Housing Act to provide resources towards the construction and rehabilitation of high quality, permanently affordable housing for low to moderate working families, including affordable senior rental?
| Affordable Housing | $10,000,000 |
| 1% for Public Art | $100,000 |
| TOTAL | $10,100,000 |
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