Bond Projects

In 2013, four separate bond initiatives were placed on the ballot for the municipal primary. The projects could be voted on independently, meaning that each could pass or fail on its own. Voters could vote for or against each project without affecting the other items.

The four initiatives were:

• Greenways and Trails Bonds to extend the Endor Iron Furnace Greenway (up to $4 million).
  
  
• Parks and Recreational Bonds to offer more and improve upon existing recreational facilities (up to $2 million).
  
  
• Sidewalk Improvement Bonds to maintain, repair, and add sidewalks to make the City more pedestrian accessible and safe (up to $2 million).
  
  
• Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvement Bonds to strengthen and bring continuity to shopping areas in downtown Sanford and Jonesboro (up to $6.5 million).

Voter Decision

Municipal voters chose to approve each of the four items on the bond referendum. With 16% turnout for the election, the results were:

• Greenway Bond - Yes: 1,256 (50.91%); No: 1,211 (49.09%)
• Parks and Recreation Bond - Yes: 1,395 (56.14%); No: 1,090 (43.86%)
• Sidewalk Bond - Yes: 1,415 (57.06%); No: 1,065 (42.94%)
• Streetscape Bond - Yes: 1,311 (52.86%); No: 1,169 (47.14%)