Livonia voters reject controversial $150 million bond proposal
In Livonia, voters soundly rejected a bond proposal for municipal facilities, with 67% voting against it and 37% voting for it.
There was an intense debate in recent months over the $150 million bond proposal to fund a new library, new police station, a 2.5 acre central plaza, pathways from parks to the city's civic center campus and to expand and renovate fire stations, Hometime Life reported. If approved, the proposal would have cost an average homeowner $144 a year. It was supported by Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan.
Livonia, like other suburbs in metro Detroit, is trying to develop more walkable areas, but faces an aging population. The city's population has been declining over the past 20 years and was at about 95,000 residents in the 2020 census.
“The Livonia Built Bond Proposal is a commitment to our city’s future," Brosnan told the Free Press in a statement through a spokesperson. "This investment would upgrade police and fire facilities and create new spaces where our children can learn and play and our community can celebrate together. The goal is to build the infrastructure that keeps our residents and attracts young families.”
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