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Bond Committee March 25, 2025 2 Ad-Hoc Citizen Bond Election Committee • Created September 24, 2019 – “Whereas, as part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process to ensure that funds are available to support future Council-approved projects, it will be necessary to consider whether an election is needed to request additional voter authorization to issue bonds.” – “Committee shall be composed of 7 members all of whom shall be residents of Glendale and who shall serve without compensation” • No end date but member terms expired January 31 3 Role of City Staff • Educate and Inform – Bond committee – Community – Voters • Support Bond Committee – Facilitate meetings – Provide information • Financial • Election • Federal, state, and local laws 4 2023 Bond Committee Meeting Presentations – April 18, 2023 • Overview of Voter Sentiment Survey Results • Review Draft Ballot Language • Role and Purpose of the Bond Committee – May 16, 2023 Overview of the City’s Budget Process General Obligation Bonds Establishing a PAC – Bill DeHaan GreenburgTrauig G.O Bond Funded Streets Capital Projects. 5 2023 Bond Committee Meeting Presentations – June 6, 2023 • G.O. Bond Funded Public Safety and Facilities Capital Projects. • Education and Public Outreach – August 2, 2023 • G.O. Bond Funded Public Safety and Facilities Capital Projects • G.O. Bond Funded Streets Capital Projects • Education and Public Outreach 6 2023 Bond Committee Meeting Presentations – October 11, 2023 • Overview of the Streets Projects Listed on the Glendale Bond 2023 Website • CIP Prioritization Process • CIP Project Budget Estimates 7 Community Education and Outreach • Community Survey conducted and results presented to Council May 2023 • Created a 2023 bond web page in English and Spanish • Maintained a frequently asked questions and answers Section • Established a bonds 2023 email address for citizens to submit questions • Produced 6 informational videos in English and Spanish • Conducted 3 Open House information sessions 8 Bond Committee Considerations • Council adopts a 10-year CIP • Staff can educate and inform the public and the Bond Committee • Staff cannot use city resources to influence the outcome of the election • Committee members cannot use city resources including staff or materials to influence the outcome of the bond election • Committee members can use their own resources to influence • If they use or raise more than $1,500 they must file and form a Political Action Committee • Must have a Chairperson and a Treasurer 9 Discussion/Consensus Keep current committee structure and purpose? Different purpose or structure? No committee?