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News from Lane Community College
November 5, 2008
VOTERS APPROVE BOND MEASURE
EUGENE, OR - Voters approved Measure 20-142 in the November 4 election to renew bond funding for Lane Community College. The $83 million, 15-year bond will update instructional facilities, equipment and technology at Lane Community College.
President Mary Spilde expressed thanks to voters, the community, students and staff.
"We did it! From the first election returns we showed 56 percent support," she said. "This is a great result especially in these difficult economic times. The bond will make such a difference to our facilities. Partnering with the community in this way means that we don't have to take more from the general fund for this purpose. I am deeply grateful for the support of the community and the many people from the college and the broader community who came together to make this happen."
Dozens of individuals and organizations endorsed the bond including mayoral candidates, legislators, employee unions, labor groups, school boards, businesses, industry groups, and more than 100 volunteers worked to inform voters.
"The passage of the bond will have long term, positive impacts on the college," said Spilde. "It will be very exciting to move forward with much needed improvements to the learning environment."
The college will issue the bond sale after the last bond, approved by voters in 1995, is paid off.
Work is expected to begin by summer with upgrades to roofing, paving repairs, central heating and cooling system upgrades, and increased safety lighting.
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Public information officer: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
