Goodyear City Council approved moving forward with a proposed general obligation (GO) bond program of $232 million Monday. According to a citizen’s committee formed earlier in the year, funds …
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Goodyear City Council approved moving forward with a proposed general obligation bond program of $232 million Monday.
According to a resident’s committee formed earlier in the year, funds for transportation, public safety, parks, and recreation projects were received favorably.
The city council also added a poorly polled $40 million operations facility as part of the plan.
“Within the facilities category, the committee believed that a need for a Municipal Operation Complex was established, however, the project specifically did not have success in the survey,” wrote Jared Askelson, deputy finance chair in an analysis.
During a work-study session May 16, Askelson recommended setting aside the extra $40 million. Councilmember Vicki Gillis objected to the polling results and to the deputy finance chair’s use of “aside.”
“So let's use different terminology,” she said. “I don't like set aside, because set aside … it sounds like there's a fund here and we've got the money when in fact, it's going to come back to us. This is money, you're going to have to come back and ask us for again. So let's use different terminology.”
Goodyear residents will vote on the proposed bond program in a special election in November. GO Bond programs help to fund critical infrastructure. The city’s last bond election was in 2004. For the latest election information, visit goodyearaz.gov/elections.
Goodyear residents will also vote on an update to the city’s general glan in 2024. The general plan is the foundational policy document guiding the city’s vision for the next 10 years. The city started updating its general plan in January 2022 and is receiving final community input. For information on the plan and upcoming public meetings, visit https://goodyeargp.com.
