Providence posts map of roads to be fixed with $40M bond
September 20th, 2012 at 2:54 pm by Ted Nesi under Nesi's Notes
Providence voters will be asked in November to approve a $40 million bond to fund road improvements in the pothole-pockmarked city. (It’s Question 8 on the ballot.) The mayor’s office just posted a map showing which streets will be fixed and who will get the contracts – check your neighborhood here.
City officials will hold five forums over the next few weeks where residents can ask about the plans. If voters approve the bond, road construction will begin next spring and continue through 2015.
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I am voting no. Yes the roads need to be repaired but with how much of the taxpayers money has been squandered it is time for the public sector employees to make the sacrifice. Lets start with a 20% pay cut, then they pay 35% of their medical insurance, plus a realistic co-pay, their pensions effective immeadiately including those retirees take a 50% reduction in pension and still elminate the what is a realistic COLA not these pay increases for nothing.
Borrowing money for street repairs? Little ridiculous,
Does anyone know what the interest rate on this bond is?
Sam, I believe it hasn’t been priced yet since voters haven’t approved it yet.
So where is the millions in car taxes we pay going to? Dont forget the city lowered the exemption to get even more money. Vote NO !