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Area C, D and City of Grand Forks referendum results

The majority of voters were in favour of the city's referendum questions but the same could not be said of Area C and D voters.

The majority of voters were in favour of the city's referendum questions but the same could not be said of Area C and D voters.

City of Grand Forks referendum questions

1. Are you in favour of the City of Grand Forks Council adopting the City of Grand Forks Emergency Water Supply for Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1922, 2011 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of $1.3 million ($1,300,000) for emergency water supply for fire protection, using a 25-year debt term?

Final 791 Yes votes and 377 No votes

2. Are you in favour of the City of Grand Forks Council adopting the City of Grand Forks Capital Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1923, 2011 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of $4.2 million ($4,200,000) for the capital renewal of road, water and sewer infrastructure, using a 25-year debt term?

Final 855 Yes votes and 320 No.

Electoral Area C referendum question

Do you support the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary adopting Bylaw No. 1476, being a bylaw to establish a cemetery service in Electoral Area ‘C’ with a maximum requisition limit of $70,000 per annum?

Final 77 Yes votes and 305 No.

Electoral Area D referendum question

Do you support the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary adopting Bylaw No. 1478, being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds in the amount of $1.5 million ($1,500,000) and Bylaw No. 1479, being a bylaw to increase the requisition limit from $500,000 to $650,000 per annum?

Final 969 Yes votes and 1045 No

* Results are unofficial



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