Overview of the Referendum
In November 1996, Chesterfield County citizens overwhelmingly supported
through their votes the county's issuance of $228.4 million in bonds
for capital improvements in the areas of Schools, Public Safety,
Libraries, and Parks and Recreation. The county sold the last increment
of bonds in 2002 as planned. More
Schools
More than 50,000 students, or one-fifth of Chesterfield County's
population, attend its 59 public schools. Chesterfield is among
the 100 largest school districts in the nation, offering a full
range of services to meet the needs of all students. More
Public Safety
Bond funding, supplemented with general fund revenues, has allowed
the county to deliver public safety projects. While some projects
are completed, others are underway in various phases of progress.
In addition, the Courthouse Fire Station #20 project was funded
with the adoption of the FY2002 budget and construction will begin
this fall. More
Libraries
Voter support of the 1996 referendum positioned the county to
improve on its mission. Bond funding, supplemented with general
fund revenues, has allowed the county to deliver two new libraries
and a new information system. More
Parks and Recreation
Bond funding, supplemented with general fund revenues, has allowed
the county to undertake new projects that will add soccer, baseball
and softball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, trails, a boat launch
and restrooms, improve recreation facilities at schools, renovate
a pier and install lighting. More
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