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Steele County, Minnesota

City Question 1: ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES

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City Question 1: ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES is a bond question for City of Owatonna on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Authorizes City of Owatonna to issue general obligation bonds of up to $65,000,000 for the purpose described in the ballot question. $65,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose described in the ballot question

A yes vote means: City of Owatonna may issue up to $65,000,000 in bonds, generally funded by a property tax increase.
A no vote means: The bonds are not issued and the project is not funded this way.

Bond question City of Owatonna

Cost, rate or term as stated: $65,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose described in the ballot question
How it reached the ballot: City Council
Official ballot language:
Shall the City of Owatonna be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and equipping new public safety facilities for the City's police and fire departmens? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
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Source: Minnesota Secretary of State (official document).

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