Pearland needs you to Vote !
Election Day - May 12, 2007
Early Voting April 30 - May 8
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When and Where to Vote Early Voting – April 30th – May 8th -EAST PEARLAND BRANCH LOCATION: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3, PL. 2 COURTROOM, 3801 E PEAR, PEARLAND
-WEST PEARLAND BRANCH LOCATION: WESTSIDE EVENT CENTER 2150 COUNTRYPLACE PKWY, PEARLAND Mon. April 30 - May 4 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. May 5, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mon. – Tues. May 7 – 8, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Election Day – May 12th 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Location Precincts Lawhon Elem. School, 5810 Brookside 12,26 Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Dr. 28, 46, 51, 61, 68 Harris Cty 537 & 634 Mary Marek Elem School, 1947 Kirby Dr. 59 Harris,131 Ft. Bend 1134 Silverlake Elem School, 2550 CR 90 9, 58, 60, 63, 65, 75, 76 Harris County 630 Majestic Christian Center, 3512 McLean Rd. 36, 47, 62, 64, 67, 77
What are the propositions in this Bond Election? More DETAILS Please click on Bond Slide Show Presentation on the left for detailed discussion of all components, cost and tax impact of the six propositions. 1. Roads - SH 288 Frontage Roads, Cullen Parkway, Dixie Farm Road, McHard Road, Mykawa Road, Bailey Road, CR 403, Pearland Parkway and Old Alvin Road. 2. Drainage - Town Ditch, Veterans Ditch/Walnut Street Improvements, Cowart Creek Diversion, Hickory Slough Detention, East Mary's Creek Detention and D.L. Smith Detention. 3. Public Safety - Add Fire Station #5 (at Kirby, south of Broadway). 4. Parks and Recreation - Trail Connectivity, Centennial Park, Max Road Sports Complex, Independence Park, Shadow Creek Ranch and Nature Center- SWEC 5. Recreation Center and Natatorium - Recreation Center - Two gymnasiums, weight room, aerobics and dance rooms, elevated jogging trail, handball/raquetball courts, pre-school room Parks and Recreation administrative offices and large meeting room/conference facilities. Natatorium - 25 yard heated pool (rehab, exercise, open-swim, lap-swim, swim lessons and more), 50 Meter Pool (8 lanes, removable bulkhead and diving well) seating capacity to host regional/state events. 6. Library Expansion - 50% expansion/renovation to the existing Tom Reid Library.
How are propositions approved? Each proposition will be voted on individually. Each proposition needs approval from 50% of the people that voted on that item. What if the propositions are approved? If a proposition is approved, city taxes will be adjusted to collect the money needed to cover the bond from taxpayers over a specified period of time and work will begin promptly to implement the improvement project. What is the expected tax increase if all propositions are approved? The current tax rate is 65.44 cents. Projected tax rate increase over 7 years due to bonds is 7.5 cents. Bonds will be sold in increments so the increase will occur over several years. A home valued at $150,000 will see a gradual increase up to $112 per year ($9.33 per month) over a seven year period. Residents 65 and older will not be affected by a tax increase and, as was seen in the 2001 bond, the tax increase has the likely potential to be negated by the increased population sharing the tax impact. |
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