On November 7, 2023 Phoenix voters passed the City Council approved $500 million General Obligation (GO) Bond Program. GO Bond programs help to fund critical infrastructure and rehabilitation needs of City facilities such as parks, libraries, fire and police stations, affordable housing, streets and storm drains. Approved projects will be prioritized and allocated over the five-year period of 2024-25 to 2028-29 and included in the annual Preliminary Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presented to City Council each spring.
The City Council appointed a citizen's GO Bond Committee on June 1, 2022 to listen to community feedback, evaluate and prioritize proposed projects, and develop a GO Bond Program recommendation. The committee concluded their work on November 14, 2022. The GO Bond Recommendations were presented to and approved by the City Council on December 13, 2022.
On June 14, 2023, the Mayor and City Council voted to propose four GO Bond questions to voters during a Special Election in November 2023. These questions total $500 million, pursuant to the recommendations of the citizen's GO Bond Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee's recommendations from the Public Safety and Streets & Storm Drainage program areas were included on the ballot in Question Number 1: Enhance Community Safety through Fire, Police, Roadway and Pedestrian Infrastructure.
Recommendations from the Neighborhoods & City Services and Parks & Recreation program areas were included on the ballot in Question Number 2: Improve Quality of Life in Phoenix Neighborhoods.
Recommendations from the Arts & Culture, Economic Development & Education, and Environment & Sustainability program areas were included on the ballot in Question Number 3: Create an Efficient, Modern Phoenix to Live and Work.
Finally, recommendations from the Housing, Human Services & Homelessness program area were included on the ballot in Question Number 4: Enhance, Preserve and Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing and Senior Centers.
Learn more about the GO Bond Program projects by viewing the latest Bond Project Status Update Report.
For more information about the Special Bond Election, visit phoenix.gov/elections or you may call 602-261-VOTE (8683) or use the 7-1-1 Relay System.
For comments or questions on the GO Bond Program we invite you to contact us the following ways:
Submit an Email Question
Please submit your GO Bond questions by selecting "2023 General Obligation (GO) Bond" on the
City Hall at Your Service page.
Call the Budget and Research Department or Leave a Voicemail
602-262-4800 (TTY 711)
Disclaimer: The foregoing is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
