About Prop 418
This November, Avondale voters are being asked to authorize up to $55 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for public safety facility improvement projects and training facilities. Building additional public safety facilities will help reduce response times citywide and ensure our first responders are highly trained. Proposition 418 invests in public safety including:
- New Fire/Police Substation to reduce citywide response times and improve safety
- New Public Safety Headquarters
- Police Firearms Training Facility
- Main Police Station Expansion
- City Court Office Expansion
INVEST IN PUBLIC SAFETY
Prop 418 invests in fire, emergency, and police support throughout the city including building a new joint fire and police station in southern Avondale, a public safety operations facility, a police training facility, and addressing other public safety needs.
KEEP RESPONSE TIMES LOW
Building additional public safety facilities will help reduce response times citywide and assist in the training of our first responders. Voting Yes on Prop 418 will ensure that our first responders can be there when we need them most.
MAINTAIN OUR QUALITY OF LIFE
Quality public safety services help protect your property values and play a key role in our ability to attract residents and businesses. Prop 418 is a critical investment in our quality of life and our long-term economic growth.
SUPPORT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Similar to a home mortgage, bonds are a secure and fiscally responsible way for cities to finance large capital projects like parks, public safety facilities, and libraries. Avondale’s strong financial management have earned it bond ratings of “AAA” from Fitch Ratings and “AA1” from Moody's Ratings.
NOT A TAX RATE INCREASE
The City of Avondale is committed to keeping taxes stable and has crafted these two bond proposals to invest in infrastructure without raising the City’s overall property tax rate. The City will issue new bonds as old bonds are paid off.
