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The following question was approved by a vote of 20,256 in favor and 17,497 against by the electorate on November 2, 1993. This measure was referred to the electorate by the city council in Ordinance No. 93-70. This Code is amended to reflect the provisions contained within the question. The terms of this measure shall be self-executing.

"SHALL AURORA'S DEBT BE INCREASED NOT TO EXCEED $4,855,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST NOT TO EXCEED $7,510,000 (PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST), FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT the City BY PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS, INCLUDING FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS, AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, AND THE COMPLETION OF A DETENTION CENTER, BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 11-19 OF THE AURORA CHARTER TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE BY the City COUNCIL, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER APPROVAL, OF GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS, TO BE PAID FROM SUCH ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAXES, IMPOSED IN EACH YEAR WITHOUT LIMIT OF RATE OR AMOUNT, AS ARE NECESSARY TO PAY SUCH BONDS OR ANY REFUNDING THEREOF, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH BONDS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT EARNINGS, SHALL BE SPENT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, EQUIP, AND REPAIR SUCH PROJECTS, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY INCIDENTALS, AND SHALL AURORA'S PROPERTY TAXES BE INCREASED NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 ANNUALLY FOR THE CONTINUING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PROJECTS, WITHOUT IN ANY OTHER WAY AFFECTING AURORA'S OTHER DEBT, TAXES, REVENUES, OR EXPENDITURES?

Yes No"

(Code 1979, § 36-3)