A new poll by a respected national polling firm, FM3 Research, shows strong support for the City of Houston and Harris County infrastructure bonds on the November 8, 2022 ballot.
The poll, which surveyed likely voters, found support for all the bonds at 63% for the bonds and 30% against the bonds, with 9% undecided. Download a full copy of the polling summary memo here.
“The intensity of support is noteworthy,” said Dave Metz of FM3 Research, “as twice as many say they would “definitely” vote for these bonds as say they would vote “definitely” against them.”
“The city and county bonds make up a sensible plan to improve our aging, crumbling, and unsafe infrastructure – with no new taxes,” said Grant Martin, who is managing the campaign to pass both the city and county bonds. “We can build a safer, stronger, more resilient Houston and Harris County — by voting FOR the city and county bonds.”
There are seven city bond measures – City Propositions A through G – that work together as a $478 million public improvements package. A vote FOR the city bonds will provide the funds to improve public safety, parks, animal care, public health, libraries, garbage pickup, and improvements to city buildings. These bonds will fund new projects and existing projects that lack funding.
There are three county bond measures – County Propositions A, B and C – that work together as a $1.2 billion infrastructure package. A vote FOR the county bonds will provide the funds to fix potholes and repair local roads, invest in neighborhood drainage projects to reduce flooding, improve public safety facilities and equipment, and upgrade parks and recreational areas.
A vote FOR the bonds will NOT increase taxes. While tax dollars are used to service all bonds, both the city and county are lowering their tax rates and retiring older bonds. These actions will offset the tax dollars used to service the new bonds. Property taxes may still increase because of higher home values and appraisals, but not because of the new bonds.
Learn more at www.VoteForTheBonds.com