AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...board of trustees is considering taking a $297 million bond proposal to the ballot in May. But while the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...their June 16 meeting, trustees moved to put two bond packages, for a combined value of $386 million, on..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The $369.4 Million Bond Proposal

"...Managed properly, this bond package will:..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Breaking Down the Bond

The basic numbers of the mayor's mobility bond proposal

"...On May 26, Mayor Steve Adler announced his bond proposal for the November election. Some of the specifics..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...question posed this week by the announcement of transportation bond projects – what does this mean for future bond..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Martinez Endorses Mobility Bond

Mayoral adversaries join on transportation proposition

"...advocates issuing statements of support for the $720 million bond proposal, which has not yet received final approval from..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

"...voters will decide are Propositions 12-18, a $385 million bond package that would provide funding for a range of..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Billion-Dollar AISD Bond Goes to Vote in November

Billion-dollar bond will go to vote in November

"...Monday to ask voters to approve a $1.05 billion bond package in the November general election...."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...Steve Adler delivered a brief pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group. It was..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Mayor Adler's Superhighway to the Mobility Bond

Speeding toward November

"...the final City Council approval of a November transportation bond proposition – or its slightly more upscale moniker, "mobility..."

July 29, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Road Bond Vote Heads to Hays

After rejecting a road bond proposal in 2007, Hays voters asked to reconsider in November

"...unanimously approved ballot language for a $207.1 million road bond election in November. Months of studies, a dozen committee..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

AISD Scrambles for Another Bond Election

Volunteer Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory Committee considering proposed projects, mostly driven by essential repairs, swelling student numbers, and changing curriculum requirements

"...Less than four years after its last bond issue, the Austin Independent School District is considering another..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Bond Proposals Roll to Victory

All six bond propositions to build, renovate, and expand AISD schools pass

"...Austin voters strongly approved a $519.5 million school bond proposal Saturday in an election for which a whopping..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Ready to Bond

AISD Tries to Ease Overcrowding

"...live within the Austin Independent School District (AISD), a bond election is in your future. It may come as..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

A Whopping Bond and a New Eastside Plan ... at High Speed

AISD board just misses a billion dollar bond, races to fix Eastside High

"...Sell a bond election and save a school...."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

To Bond, or Not to Bond?

Bonds dominate the immediate City Council horizon

"...Despite the newly unanswered questions hanging over the Great Bond Election of 2006 – like, when's the damn thing..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Bond Breakdown

"...Superintend­ent Pat Forgione's final year will be overseeing a bond election worth $343,717,819. After six months of research and..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...expected to decide whether to place a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot, in support of..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

The School-Bond Lowdown

AISD trustees tell staff to work on language for three bond propositions for May ballot

"...School District is moving forward with a $343 million bond proposal. At the district's Feb. 18 meeting, the AISD..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Divided But Moving on With Bond

$385 million package passes first vote, but nays not quitting

"...first vote to move forward with the $385 million bond package. Now expect a lot of pushing, pulling and..."

Aug. 15, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Housing Bond Back on Ballot?

After voters' rejection in 2012, November may bring another try

"...Last year's tactical errors leading to a failed housing bond election have become this year's lesson plan for winning..."

May 3, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Announces 'Multimodal' Bond Package

Package notable less for its contents than for how it came to be

"...of transportation projects for a likely $85 million November bond referendum. Unveiling an initial project list June 14, City..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Demographic Change Shapes AISD Bond Debate

Is the district really growing? And will $420 million be spent in the right place?

"...its first work session on a proposed $420 million bond package that would go before voters this fall. The..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: November Mobility Bond Begins to Take Shape

Consensus on the proposed $720 million bond remains a work in progress

"...discussions, any consensus on the proposed $720 million "Mobility Bond" remains a work in progress. Today's Council meeting (Aug...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Michael King

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...life: Tonight's meeting will include approving a $892 million bond election, planning for Eastside Memorial High School, and a..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bond Endorsement Misguided

"...seriously insofar as it has never seen a road bond proposal it didn't enthusiastically support. With the local media..."

Oct. 31, 2011 Postmarks

How Would You Like Your School Bond?

AISD to hear more public testimony on the proposed bond.

"...There have been repeated complaints that Austin ISD's bond proposal has been rushed, and there hasn't been enough..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bond Brouhaha

Council Reenacts for Public What It Did in Private

"...the deals were made regarding the final roster of proposals to be included in the fall bond election. Those..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...about Austin's own down-ballot initiative, our $90 million mobility bond election...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...prevailed at last week's City Council briefing on Seton's proposal to build a $175 million children's medical center at..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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