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The Surprise City Council will vote on bringing a general obligation bond to November's election at its next meeting, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
The City Council at its last meeting indicated its support for a $100 million bond election in November to help pay for transportation and public safety projects.
A work session before the regular meeting at 4 p.m. will feature an update on the city's water resources.
Meet Jason Jason Stone joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2019, after a distinguished three decade media career that included stops at the Arizona Republic, iHeart Media/Clear Channel and Beckett Sports Card magazine. He remembers when airports sold newspapers.
Community: He is a big supporter of the Valley's original sports team: The Phoenix Suns.
Education: Northern Arizona University with a BS in broadcast journalism and a minor in sports coaching.
Random Fact: The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.
Hobbies: Surfing, backgammon and men who aren't afraid to cry.
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