Editor’s note: The story has been updated with El Paso County costs associated with its informational campaign , and to add that county commissioners and county staff have handled the bond informational campaign.
To vote for or against about $720 million worth of property tax-supported bond projects is the question facing El Paso County voters on the lengthy Nov. 5 election ballot.
In addition, voters inside El Paso city limits, have a third bond-related decision: whether to cancel $128.5 million in authorized bonds for the long-proposed but never built, Downtown multipurpose arena.
The $324 million El Paso County Capital Improvement Bond issue covers more than 25 projects, including improvements at Ascarate Park and other county parks, renovation of the 82-year-old El Paso County Coliseum campus, and construction of several facilities, including a new animal shelter.
Voters will have the choice of voting for or against each proposition individually. They are labeled alphabetically from A through E on the crowded election ballot.