Proposition 1 Approved by Austin Voters

Austin voters approve mobility bond proposal

For immediate release, City of Austin
Nov. 3, 2010

Austin full purpose residents have approved Proposition 1, a $90 million bond package that includes both short-term and long-tem investments that address City mobility issues.

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s vote total 91,721 (56.31 percent) supporting the issue and 71,154 (43.69 percent) opposing the measure. The City’s mobility priorities include investments in streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails and transit infrastructure in all parts of Austin.

“I’m pleased with the outcome, and happy to know that voters have the confidence to move these important projects forward,” City Manager Marc Ott said. “We are working now to ensure that we can move quickly on these priorities, and begin construction on some projects in early 2011.

“I think everyone realizes that our mobility success is directly linked to our regional partnerships,” Ott said. “This bond gives us the opportunity to work with Travis County and the Texas Department of Transportation to get many of these projects under design or construction in the next 24 months.”

Canvassing of the votes by the Austin City Council is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 15 in Council Chambers.

For more information about the types of projects that will be funded by the bonds, checkwww.cityofaustin.org/news/mobility_bond.htm.