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Miami voters approve a $450 million safety bond and reject the Virginia Key marina deal
Most of Miami's $450 million bond goes to a new public safety complex
Source: Telemundo 51
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire facilities | $150M | 33.3% |
| Public safety complex | $300M | 66.7% |
If you live in the city of Miami, new fire stations are coming. Voters approved the $450 million Safe & Ready Miami Bond with more than 60% of the vote, and Mayor Eileen Higgins said work could start as early as 2027. Of that, $150 million goes to fire facilities and $300 million to a public safety complex at Freedom Park.
- First project: demolishing Fire Station 10 in Flagami for a new station
- New station in west Allapattah, where response times top the six-minute standard
- Track projects on the city's online dashboard
Starting in 2027, when the city takes out its first round of debt, a charge shows up on your tax bill. The city projects $2.38 a month at first, then about $9.20, and the bond could cost up to $750 million with interest. Selling the old police HQ land could trim $1 to $2.
Miami's bond charge would climb from $2.38 a month to about $9.20
Sources: Telemundo 51, WLRN
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| First year | $2.38 |
| Later years | $9.2 |
Voters also rejected Referendum 3, the deal to lease about 28 acres on Virginia Key to developers for two marinas. About 65% voted no as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, and a court order had forced the city to put it on the ballot.
