SUNLAND PARK, N.M (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Sunland Park voters will decide in November whether the city can issue up to $8.2 million in general obligation bonds, with the proposals appearing on the ballot as three separate questions.<\/p>\n
City officials said that if voters approve the bonds, they would not add a new tax or raise the current one. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese general obligation bond questions do not increase the property taxes for some of them park homeowners. This is from funding that is already collected,\u201d said Jasmine Al Harbi, Sunland Park\u2019s public information officer.<\/p>\n
Al Harbi said the bond package could also help the city pursue additional outside funding. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis 8.25 million will position the city to be able to apply for up to 35 million in funding at the state and federal level,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed breakdown, one bond would direct $2.25 million to parks and recreation. A second would allocate $2.5 million for a public safety complex and vehicles. The third would allocate $3.5 million for roads, water, and sewer.<\/p>\n
The city says the vote will determine how existing revenue would be put to work. <\/p>\n
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