Stafford County officials will hold three public information meetings on the transportation bond referendum that will be on the November 4, 2008 ballot. The meetings will take place at the following times and locations in Stafford:

Thursday, October 16, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers

Stafford Administration Center

1300 Courthouse Road

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Park Ridge Elementary School

2000 Parkway Boulevard

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Berea Fire and Rescue Station

20 Sebring Way

Stafford citizens will be asked to consider the bond referendum question to allow the County Government to use general obligation bond financing to make transportation improvements in Stafford. The following question will appear on the November 4 ballot:

Shall Stafford County, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in the maximum amount of Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000) for the purpose of paying the costs, in whole or in part, of the following transportation improvement projects: (1) Warrenton Road (Route 17); (2) Garrisonville Road (Route 610); (3) Ferry Road (Route 606); (4) Courthouse Road (Route 630); (5) Truslow Road (Route 652); (6) Telegraph Road (Route 637); (7) Courthouse Road (Route 630) Railroad Bridge; (8) Pedestrian improvements; (9) Kellogg Mill Road (Route 651); and (10) Youth Driver Task Force “Hot Spot” Traffic Safety Improvements: (a) Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Route 1); (b) Brooke Road (Route 608); (c) Poplar Road (Route 616); (d) Mountain View Road (Route 627); and (e) Rock Hill Church Road (Route 644)?

(     ) YES

(     )  NO

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