Open space and trails for a growing city — possible new referendum
Summary
Blaine has topped 70,000 residents and the $3.5 million open space bond from 2000 is spent. Board members want an open house to test public appetite for another bond referendum before developable land disappears.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
A new bond referendum could cost roughly $17 per year per average household for ten years, based on the 2000 precedent — if voters approve it.
Current and future residents who value open space, trails, and clean groundwater.
Taxpayers wary of higher property taxes could feel the pinch if a referendum passes.
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