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[quote=Anonymous]For perspective, the last CIP (2016) resulted in four bond issuances: Metro & Transportation ($59M); Parks & Rec ($19M); Community Infrastructure ($99M); and APS ($139M). About half of the Community Infrastructure bond was earmarked for the Lubber Run Community Center renovation, and the majority of the APS bond was earmarked for HB. I don't know what total number the County Manager is trying to hit for 2018 (his proposal hasn't been released yet). However, the Metro & Transportation bond won't have much wiggle room b/c of our obligations to Metro. So if we give APS a larger share of the bond capacity for high school seat construction, it probably will mean deferring other community capital infrastructure needs (things like renovations to the community centers & fire stations; upgrades to County technology; sewer replacement; etc.). In theory, some of these community infrastructure costs could also be funded through property tax revenue, but that would mean a property tax rate increase-- which the County Board has not been willing to do. It is worth noting though that Arlington's property tax rate is much lower than surrounding areas (see Falls Church City, for example), but nobody wants to be the Board member who raises property taxes. [/quote]

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