Tuesday, May 08, 2007

They never met a bond they didn't like

The bond referendum vote results from the Johnston County web site

THESE RESULTS DO NOT INCLUDE ONE-STOP OR ABSENTEE VOTES.
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . .4,650

SCHOOL BONDS
You may vote for 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,625 . . . 78.86%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 972 . . . 21.14%


COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS
You may vote for 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,666 . . . 79.35%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 954 . . . 20.65%


PARKS AND RECREATION BONDS
You may vote for 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,564 . . . 77.13%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,057 . . . 22.87%

According to The Smithfield Herald:
The school bond vote will allow the county to borrow $99 million for the construction of elementary schools east of Clayton and Princeton, high schools in the Corinth Holders and Cleveland communities, and additions and renovations at other schools across Johnston County.

The community college vote will enable the county to borrow $10 million for the construction of a new library and a student center. It will also fund improvements to a health building at Johnston Community College.

The parks and recreation vote can lead to $3.7 million for new parks, fields and other facilities.

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