Atlanta Infrastructure Bond Referendum is Tomorrow

In a matter of hours, Atlanta’s voters will be at their polling places deciding whether or not the city government will be spending up to $250 million to overhaul the city’s infrastructure.

The Renew Atlanta 2015 Infrastructure Bond, an initiative designed to pay for needed repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, sidewalks, and public buildings, will be the hot item on the March 17 ballot. City officials say that there’s a nearly $1 billion backlog in infrastructure repairs needed for the continued growth and sustainability of Atlanta, so additional bond referendums may come in the near future.

Taxpayers, who are usually on the hook when bonds are issued, will get off easy due to the city’s plan to redirect funds it generates by cutting expenses to the bond payments, Atlanta InTown says.

Although an official project list has not been finalized and will not be finalized until after the referendum, a full list of potential projects has been posted online by the city.

A recent poll cited by Atlanta InTown reports that more than 60 percent of voters support the project.