OCTOBER 10 Election

Voters to decide funding for proposed projects

Bartlesville voters are set to decide the outcome of four City elections on October 10, 2023 that will determine funding for capital projects over a four-year period.

The City will hold a General Obligation (GO) Bond Election on Election Day. Approval of the measures will result in funding for the city's capital projects over the next several years — without increasing taxes for Bartlesville residents.

"This funding enables us to fund the projects that citizens expect us to do," said City Manager Mike Bailey. "It pays for street projects, public safety vehicles and equipment, park projects, improvements to our facilities and upgrades to the software and other tools we need to provide services to our residents and the people who visit our great city."

No tax increase

It's important to note, Bailey said, that approval of both measures will not result in tax increases for residents.

"The City’s mil levy will remain at 15 as existing bonds expire, so there is no tax increase associated with the G.O. Bond proposal," he said.

Projects proposed for both the G.O. Bond Issue are groups into four propositions:

1. Public safety buildings and equipment: $2,412,000

2. Municipal buildings and equipment: $696,000

3. Streets and bridges: $12,278,000

4. Parks and recreation: $2,214,000

At any given time, the City of Bartlesville has a working list of capital needs that total more than $100 million. City staff and citizen committees narrow the list and then the City Council is tasked with determining the bond amount and deciding which projects will be put before voters in an election. This process was recently completed, and now it is time for the voters to decide.

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