Austin's Future Funded: Utility & Public Works
- The Austin City Council met to officially certify the results of a special election held on September 11, 1982.
- Voters overwhelmingly approved all 25 bond propositions, signaling a massive public investment in the city's future infrastructure.
- The approved bonds, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, are earmarked for critical upgrades across Austin, including electric, water, and wastewater systems, new and improved parks, street and drainage projects, emergency services, library facilities, and public parking.
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: Y OF FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 13, 1982 - Council Chambers, 301 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: 4:00 Ρ.Μ. City Council Carole Keeton McClellan L Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Larry Deuser Roger Duncan Richard Goodman Ron Mullen Charles E. Urdy Nicholas M. Meiszer City Manager Grace Monroe City Clerk Mayor McClellan called the meeting to order, noting the absence of Councilmembers Goodman, Mullen and Urdy. Mayor McClellan stated that this was a Special Called Council Meeting for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the September 11, 1982 Special Municipal Election. The Council then proceeded to canvass the returns and reported as follows: Mayor McClellan Mayor McClellan Precinct 232 - Okay Precinct 231 - It was noted that there was a discrepancy of one ballot. : Councilmember Deuser Precinct 121 - Okay Precinct 122 - Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 230 - Okay Councilmember Duncan Precinct 251 - Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 229 - Okay Councilmember Duncan Precinct 249 - Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 228 - Okay Councilmember Duncan Precinct 248 - Okay Precinct 247 - Okay Precinct 246 - Okay Counci Imember Deuser Absentee - Okay Precinct 449 - Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 145 - Okay Council Memo 2 Motion September 13, 1982 The Council, on Councilmember Deuser's motion, Mayor McClellan's second, adopted a resolution canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in Austin, Texas on the 11th day of September, 1982, with the following votes cast: (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Goodman, Mullen and Urdy absent) PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $28,000,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $26,000,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 27,499 votes 9,811 votes 37,310 votes 28,354 votes 8,973 votes 37,327 votes Council Memo 1 PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $10,300,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, STREET LIGHTING, AND ALTERNATE POWER PRODUCTION FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $40,300,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREEN WATER TREATMENT PLANT, (THE MAIN SOURCE OF WATER FOR NEAR NORTH AND CENTRAL AUSTIN) AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRANS- MISSION MAINS AND A RESERVOIR TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE ΤΟ THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUADRANTS OF THE CITY" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $28,300,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GOVALLE WASTE- WATER TREATMENT PLANT, (THE MAIN SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY FOR NEAR NORTH AND SOUTH CENTRAL AUSTIN) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER LINE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A SEWAGE PUMP STATION TO SERVE PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST September 13, 1982 28,336 votes 8,592 votes 36,928 votes 29,945 votes 7,507 votes 37,452 votes 30,436 votes 7,086 votes 37,522 votes Council Memo 4 September 13, 1982 PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 "THE ISSUANCE OF $57,000,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR THE ONION CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SEWER LINES FOR THE SOUTH GROWTH CORRIDOR" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $49,100,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR AN ADDITION TO THE ULLRICH WATER TREATMENT PLANT, A WATER LINE TO SERVE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST AUSTIN, BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CITY, AND WATER LINES AND A RESERVOIR TO SERVE THE SOUTH GROWTH CORRIDOR" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 *THE ISSUANCE OF $40,800,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DAVIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, (THE MAIN SOURCE OF WATER TO NORTH AND NORTHWEST AUSTIN) AND A RESERVOIR AND WATER LINES SERVING NORTH AND NORTHWEST AUSTIN AND WATER LINES TO SERVE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST AUSTIN" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 27,991 votes 9,443 votes 37,434 votes 27,613 votes 9,829 votes 37,442 votes 29,062 votes 8,429 votes 37,491 votes ハ Council Memo PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $20,700,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR TWO SEWER LINES TO SERVE NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS AND TO PROVIDE SEWER SERVICE TO AREAS IN NORTHWEST AUSTIN" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 *THE ISSUANCE OF $20,400,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR AN ADDITION TO THE WALNUT CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE NORTH GROWTH CORRIDOR, THE NORTH CENTRAL CITY LIMITS, AND THE ENTIRE WALNUT CREEK BASIN" FOR LLLL AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 "THE ISSUANCE OF $12,800,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR WATERWORK SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 12 "THE ISSUANCE OF $4,800,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST September 13, 1982 28,701 votes 8,736 votes 37,437 votes 28,215 votes 9,267 votes 37,482 votes 29,842 votes 7,675 votes 37,517 votes 30,104 votes 7,406 votes 37,510 votes Council Memo 6 September 13, 1982 PROPOSITION NUMBER 13 "THE ISSUANCE OF $27,800,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR MUNICIPAL PARKS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 14 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE BLUNN CREEK WILDERNESS PARK" FOR AGAINST 28,130 votes 9,555 votes 37,685 votes 27,138 votes 10,428 votes 37,566 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 15 : "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,200,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE LAKE AUSTIN METROPOLITAN PARK-SOUTH" FOR : AGAINST ! TOTAL VOTES CAST 26,521 votes 10,622 votes 37,143 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 16 : "THE ISSUANCE OF $18,400,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST 29,506 votes 7,746 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 37,252 votes September 13, 1982 ........ 29,938 votes 7,757 votes 37,695 votes 31,456 votes 6,225 votes 37,681 votes 26,387 votes 11,109 votes 37,496 votes 23,358 votes 14,051 votes 37,409 votes Council Memo PROPOSITION NUMBER 17 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,000,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 18 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR COMBINATION FIRE STATION/ EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 19 "THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AN ADDITION TO THE SOUTH AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 20 "THE ISSUANCE OF $5,800,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARKING FACILITIES FOR BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST Council Memo 8 September 13, 1982 PROPOSITION NUMBER 21 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,400,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION" FOR. AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 22 27,954 votes 9,598 votes 37,552 votes "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,400,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR TRANSIT SYSTEM FACILITIES" FOR 27,447 votes AGAINST 10,159 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 37,606 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 23 *THE ISSUANCE OF $4,300,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CENTER FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 25,517 votes 11,784 votes 37,301 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 24 "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,100,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR MUNICIPAL LIBRARY FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 28,015 votes 9,203 votes 37,218 votes Council Memo PROPOSITION NUMBER 25 9 September 13, 1982 "THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ROBERTSON HILL PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES" FOR. AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 20,422 votes 16,502 votes 36,924 votes Mayor McClellan thanked all City employees who helped with the bond election and gave special note to the City Clerk's Office. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 4:20 p.m.