Austin Voters Back Major Infrastructure Push
- Austin voters approved a comprehensive bond package totaling nearly $1 billion for extensive city infrastructure and public services.
- Significant funds were allocated to expand and upgrade Austin's water and wastewater systems, including a new water treatment plant, reservoirs, pump stations, and facility modernizations.
- The electric utility received authorization for bonds to develop new power generation, including gas turbine units, a refuse-fueled plant, and a study for a Western coal-fired generating plant.
- Major transportation initiatives were funded, with over $200 million dedicated to street improvements (including US 183 and Ben White Blvd), alongside bonds for drainage, flood control, and traffic signal upgrades.
- Community amenities and public safety also saw significant backing, including funds for new fire stations, police facilities, renovations to the Old Main Library, municipal pools, and the acquisition of new parkland, notably adjacent to Zilker Park.
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L City Council Ron Mullen Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Roger Duncan Sally Shipman Mark E. Spaeth Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Y OF AL FOUNDED 182タ Austin City Council MINUTES For - SEPTEMBER 10, 1984 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CANVASSING OF MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Pro Tem Trevino called to order the Special Called Meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Mullen and Councilmember Spaeth. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino announced the purpose of the meeting is to consider adopting a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the September 8, 1984 Municipal Bond Election. Councilmembers studied ballot returns and reported as follows: Councilmember Duncan stated Precinct 324 had a discrepancy of 40 ballots. Jeff Gunter, Chief Election Judge told Council the Precinct Judge erred on the ballot seal and certificate. Councilmember Duncan noted that Precincts 326, 325, 324 and 323 checked out all right. Councilmember Urdy said there was a discrepancy of 2 votes in Precinct 347. Mr. Gunter said the the discrepancy could not be resolved. member Urdy said Precinct 346 checks. 149, 148 and 147 are all right. Council- Mayor Pro Tem Trevino said Precincts 150, Councilmember Rose said Precints 133 and 136 are all right. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, adopted a resolution Council Memo 2 9/10/84 canvassing the returns and declared the results of the September 8, 1984 Municipal Bond Election as follows: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen) (See Resolution on pages following) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its Special Called Meeting at 5:15 p.m. ! ! A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in said City on the 8th day of September, 1984. WHEREAS, this governing body ordained that an election be held within this City on the 8th day of September, 1984, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds to the resident electors of the City; and, WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that said election was held in accordance with the authorizing proceedings, that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and time required by law, and that said election was in all respects legally held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable thereto; and, WHEREAS, the returns of the said election have been made to this governing body and said returns, duly and legally made, show the following votes were cast on the propositions submitted at said election, to-wit: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $39,385,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER LINES, A RESERVOIR AND A PUMP STATION TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE TO THE NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST AND EAST SERVICE AREAS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 29,885 votes 11,693 votes 41,578 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,970,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER LINES, A RESERVOIR AND A PUMP STATION TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE IN THE NORTHWEST SERVICE AREA" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,470,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER LINES AND A STATION TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE IN THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST SERVICE AREAS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $141,110,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR CON- STRUCTION OF A NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT, A RESERVOIR, AND TRANSMISSION MAINS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 24,919 votes 16,629 votes 41,548 votes i 28,439 votes 12,819 votes 41,258 votes 25,528 votes 16,016 votes 41,544 votes : PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $47,870,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ULLRICH WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMP STATION TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND SERVICE TO SOUTH AUSTIN" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST ۱۰ PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 "THE ISSUANCE OF $12,570,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER LINES, EXPANSION OF PUMP STATION, AND RENOVATION OF RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND WATER SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CORRIDOR AREA" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $7,945,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER LINE AND TO EXPAND AN EXISTING PUMP STATION ΤΟ IMPROVE WATER SERVICE IN NORTH AUSTIN".. FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 28,993 votes 12,546 votes 41,539 votes 29,327 votes 12,157 votes 41,484 votes 29,435 votes 11,991 votes 41,426 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 "THE ISSUANCE OF $26,500,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR FLOW MONITORING, RELOCATION, REDEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING WATER SYSTEM PROGRAMS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 "THE ISSUANCE OF $43,515,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 "THE ISSUANCE OF $44,795,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR EXPANSION OF THE ONION CREEK WASTE- WATER TREATMENT PLANT, A SEWER LINE FOR THE SOUTH GROWTH CORRIDOR AND EXPANSION OF THE WALNUT CREEK WASTE- WATER TREATMENT PLANT" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 29,033 votes 12,492 votes 41,525 votes 31,615 votes 10,061 votes 41,676 votes 26,525 votes 15,137 votes 41,662 votes : :: PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 "THE ISSUANCE OF $12,570,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN REGIONALIZATION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN THE BRUSHY CREEK WATERSHED" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 12 "THE ISSUANCE OF $46,230,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR FLOW MONITORING, RELOCATION, REDEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER SYSTEM PROGRAMS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 13 "THE ISSUANCE OF $32,775,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (GAS TURBINE GENERATING UNITS)" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 25,842 votes 15,534 votes 41,376 votes 29,048 votes 12,446 votes 41,494 votes 29,718 votes 11,826 votes 41,544 votes ! PROPOSITION NUMBER 14 "THE ISSUANCE OF $47,725,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY, SITE ACQUISITION AND PRELIMI- NARY ENGINEERING FOR A WESTERN COAL FIRED GENERATING PLANT)" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 15 i 21,650 votes 19,854 votes 41,504 votes "THE ISSUANCE OF $80,000,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (REFUSE FUELED GENERATION PLANT)" FOR AGAINST 31,318 votes 10,309 votes 41,627 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 16 "THE ISSUANCE OF $39,945,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (TRANSMISSION FACILITIES AND RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS)" A FOR : AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 28,976 votes 12,585 votes 41,561 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 17 "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,320,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES)" FOR AGAINST 29,760 votes 11,767 votes 41,527 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 18 "THE ISSUANCE OF $200,070,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. 183, BEN WHITE BOULEVARD AND OTHER ROADWAYS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 27,456 votes 14,327 votes 41,783 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 19 "THE ISSUANCE OF $48,535,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 29,866 votes 11,725 votes 41,591 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 20 "THE ISSUANCE OF $9,955,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION" FOR 30,802 votes AGAINST 10,814 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 41,616 votes : PROPOSITION NUMBER 21 "THE ISSUANCE OF $680,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE OLD MAIN LIBRARY" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 22 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,600,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.6 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO ZILKER PARK" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 23 26,692 votes 14,890 votes 41,582 votes 24,895 votes 16,782 votes 41,677 votes "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,780,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOLS" FOR 28,837 votes AGAINST 12,823 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 41,660 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 24 "THE ISSUANCE OF $7,225,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUISITION OF MUNICIPAL PARKS AND GREENBELTS" FOR 28,775 votes AGAINST 12,272 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 41,047 votes i PROPOSITION NUMBER 25 "THE ISSUANCE OF $9,975,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL PARKS AND THE OLD BAKERY ON CONGRESS AVENUE" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 26 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,960,000 TAX :: SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ۱۰ FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EMERGENCY DRIVING COURSE AND OTHER POLICE FACILITIES" is FOR μ AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 27 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,900,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN NEW FIRE STATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING FACILITIES AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 28 "THE ISSUANCE OF $560,000 TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF JOINT USE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FIRE FACILITIES" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 26,576 votes 15,099 votes 41,675 votes 26,560 votes 14,600 votes 41,160 votes 33,546 votes 8,185 votes 41,731 votes 34,283 votes 7,495 votes 41,778 votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained in the preamble of this resolution are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as part of its judgment. SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of those persons voting at said election. SECTION 3: That a majority of the resident qualified electors voting at said election having voted in favor of Propositions Numbers 1-28, the City Council of said City is authorized and empowered to issue bonds on behalf of said City in the amounts and for the purposes prescribed in Propositions Numbers 1-28 in the proceedings calling the election. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 10th day of September, 1984. ATTEST: Ron Mullen Mayor City of Austin, Texas APPROVED: James E. Aldridge Paul C. Isham City Clerk City Attorney City of Austin, Texas City of Austin, Texas (City Seal)