Ballot Measures: Property Tax Referendum (Nov) and BERT Trail Bond (Aug 18)
Key Questions
What are the two major ballot measures Bonita Springs voters will decide on?
Voters will decide on a property tax referendum in November that could reshape local services and fire district funding, with warnings of an $8M annual loss for the fire department. They will also vote on an August 18 ballot measure for a $35 million bond to fund the BERT multi-use trail.
What is the BERT multi-use trail bond proposal?
The proposal is a $35 million bond measure for the BERT multi-use trail, scheduled for a vote on August 18. Discussions are underway regarding landowner compensation for property taken along the trail route, with a St. Louis law firm involved and the federal government as the payer.
Where can voters find information on the ballot measures and voting details?
A voter guide is available that includes early voting locations and deadlines for the Bonita Springs ballot measures. It covers both the November property tax referendum and the August 18 BERT trail bond vote, along with related candidate forums.
Bonita Springs voters will decide on two major ballot items: a property tax referendum in November that could reshape local services and fire district funding (with warnings of $8M annual loss for the fire department), and a $35 million bond for the BERT multi-use trail, now scheduled for an August 18 vote. Recent talks about landowner compensation for property taken along the trail involve a St. Louis law firm, with the federal government as the payer. A voter guide with early voting locations and deadlines is available.