Voters In Greensboro And Forsyth County Will Determine If Major Bond Efforts Pass

The ballot is long in many counties across the state for the 2016 general election. But some of the biggest local issues in Forsyth and Guilford counties are all the way at the bottom.

Voters in Forsyth County will decide the fate of a $430 million bond package. There are three separate measures.

One is for improvements at Forsyth Technical Community College, and another for County Parks and Recreation.

The bulk of the money, though, would be invested in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools for repairs and the construction of six new school buildings, as well as technology upgrades throughout the district.

Greensboro voters also will decide on some bond projects. The total spending package is around $126 million. There are four separate measures.

A large portion of the money would be used for community and economic development. That includes new streetscaping and lighting in the downtown area.

The other Greensboro bond issues address housing, transportation and parks and recreation.

If approved, both of the Forsyth County and Greensboro bond proposals would require an increase in property taxes for homeowners.

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