Delaware County Water Quality, Natural Areas, and Wildlife Habitat Protection
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Lets Delaware County borrow up to $120 million over 10 years to protect open land, drinking water sources, streams, wetlands, trees, wildlife habitat, greenways, and parks. The county says that if it borrows the full amount, the average household would pay less than $24 a year to repay it.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Delaware County Council
The council that governs Delaware County. Its members voted unanimously to ask voters whether the county may borrow up to $120 million to protect open land, water, and parks.
Source: delcopa.gov
A YES vote means
The county may borrow up to $120 million in the next 10 years for land conservation, water quality, and parks, with public disclosure and yearly independent audits.
A NO vote means
The county does not get voter approval to borrow this money for land conservation, water quality, and parks.
Source: delcopa.gov