Vote Yes for Building Omaha's Future
On the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot, voters in Omaha decided on six general obligation bonds that will ensure our city’s continued growth and prosperity through sound infrastructure, safe environments and a higher quality of life for residents and visitors.
Thank you for voting YES for Building Omaha’s Future.
The following are the unofficial results from election night as of 2:50 am:
Street and Highway Transportation Bonds:
Yes: 133,298
No: 47,585
Public Facilities Bonds:
Yes: 126,702
No: 52,900
Parks & Recreation Bonds:
Yes: 134,486
No: 45,359
Street Preservation Bonds:
Yes: 134,018
No: 43,296
Public Safety Bonds:
Yes: 121,574
No: 55,226
Environment Sewer Bonds:
Yes: 138,262
No: 40,433
Bond issues in the news
- Omaha World-Herald | Omaha bond issues, charter amendments pass, Good Life District leading
- Grow Omaha | Omaha bond issues (with Lance Fritz)
- Omaha World-Herald | Omaha voters asked to decide on rules to remove council members, $333 million worth of bonds
- KMTV | Voters have a say in the expansion of CHI Health Center: What it could look like
- KMTV | Omaha voters decide on $333 million in city bond issues on Election Day
- OMAPOD Part II| Mike Piernicky on the politics behind bond issues
- OMAPOD Part I| Mike Piernicky of Building Omaha's Future on 2024 ballot bond issues
- KETV | Chronicle: Ballot issues (with Heath Mello)
- 1st Sky Omaha | Omaha bond issues interview (with Lance Fritz)
- Omaha World-Herald | Omaha Chamber creates committee to promote $333 million city bonds on crowded fall ballot
- Omaha World-Herald | Here's what the Omaha convention center would look like if it gets a $200 million upgrade
- Omaha World-Herald | Omaha, tourism officials say expanded convention center will bring in more visitors, dollars
- Grow Omaha | City Proposes Bonds for Major Capital Improvements
- Omaha World-Herald | Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert wants voters' approval for $333 million in bonds, largest recent ask
Vote Yes on
all 6 Bonds
Public Safety Bonds:
$10 million
Public safety bonds pay for police and fire department equipment and vehicles.
Parks and Recreation Bonds
$10 million
The Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department uses bond funds to purchase land for a public purpose, build new facilities, including community centers, sports fields and courts, playgrounds and splash pads, future trail connections and rehabilitation of major facilities.
Sewer Bonds:
$14.5 million
Sewer bonds pay for projects including neighborhood storm sewers and drainage, the Missouri River Flood Control system, and channel stabilization. Sewer bonds are not used to pay for the ongoing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program or improvements to the City's regional wastewater collection and treatment system.
Street Preservation Bonds:
$72 million
To continue the accelerated street repair and maintenance program authorized by voters in 2020. These bonds pay for a variety of construction and reconstruction projects.
Transportation Bonds:
$80.9 million
Large road projects are paid with federal funds which require a local match. The City uses bonds to pay the match.
Public Facilities Bonds:
$146 million
Planned facilities projects include a Downtown police precinct, a Downtown fire station, renovation/expansion of the CHI Center Arena and Convention Center and a new Omaha Police outdoor gun range (to replace existing Elkhorn location).