Peter Nierengarten, the city’s environmental director, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Upper Ramble civic space at the southwest corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue in Fayetteville on Dec. 30, 2024. The project was part of the 2019 bond issue. (Flyer photo/Todd Gill, File)

The Fayetteville Flyer — A new bond referendum will head to voters in March.

The City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday to approve the ballot language and set the date for a bond referendum with nine issues. Residents will vote on each issue individually, per state law.

Early voting will begin Feb. 14. Election Day is March 3.

The total dollar amount for all the issues proposed is $335.5 million, with an additional $40 million to refinance outstanding debt from the 2019 bond issue, bringing the grand total to $375.5 million. The city has a plan to pay off the debt within 20 years using a long existing 1-cent sales tax. Bond money only can be used for capital projects, not ongoing expenses such as operations or salaries.

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