Oregon Zoo
Bond:

Measure 26-244

What is it?

The Oregon Zoo Bond program builds on the successes of the 2008 Zoo Bond, which supported transformational improvements across roughly 40% of the campus.

Measure 26-244 asks voters to renew their previous investment in the Oregon Zoo without a tax increase.

If passed, funds will be used to support priority projects across the 60% of campus still in need of improvement.

How it works

Measure 26-244 will not increase taxes because it replaces the expiring 2008 zoo bond tax rate as those bonds are repaid.

In fact, this bond will reduce the tax rate and authorize up to $380 million in general obligation bonds, to be paid by a property tax rate of up to 8.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or about $1.95 per month for a house assessed at $275,000 (down from the previous tax rate of 9%.)

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The last Oregon Zoo bond passed in 2008, delivering all its promised projects on time and within budget. Updates included: The Veterinary Medical Center, The Education Center, Elephant Lands, Condors of the Columbia, Polar Passage, and Primate Forest along with infrastructure projects that resulted in water use reductions and better energy resilience.

The 2008 Bond Citizens Oversight Committee Final Report

Voting for this renewal will advance the next phase of critical investments to keep your Oregon Zoo a great place for the animals in their care and a growing resource for our community.

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