City of Marina moves forward with $50 million bond measure for November ballot

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Marina is moving forward with a $50 million bond measure that aims to replace many of the city's aging facilities.

On Wednesday night, the city passed a motion by a 4-1 vote on the exact wording and amount of the bond measure. Mayor Bruce Delgado was the sole vote against. He expressed that he would like to see a $20 million bond instead to increase the likelihood of voters passing the measure.

The approved measure that will be submitted reads:

"MARINA EMERGENCY RESPONSE, SAFETY, ESSENTIAL SERVICES/FACILITIES MEASURE. To provide rapid 911, fire, and emergency response times; ensuring Marina's Fire/Police Departments can respond to emergencies, maintain services, build fire/police stations/community center, shall City of Marina's measure authorizing $50,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying an average of $54 annually ($4.50 monthly) per $100,000 of assessed value, generating approximately $3,191,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, requiring public spending disclosure, all funds spent locally?"

According to the city, construction of a new fire and police station as well as a community center that includes city council chambers, community and recreation rooms, could cost a total of approximately $55 million.

A breakdown of that number delegates at least $16 million to fire resources, at least $17.5 million to police services and at least $21.5 million for a community center.