One more time

 

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, if you have not yet voted, please support both Goochland Bond Referendum questions on the ballot.

Vote yes!

This is very important. Goochland County was assigned a AAA—the highest—bond rating by Fitch Ratings, Inc. on October 13. This joins previously earned highest ratings from Moody’s and Standard and Poore’s. Goochland, whose current population is about 25,000, is the smallest jurisdiction in the United States to have earned a “hat trick” of excellent bond ratings.

According to Board of Supervisors’ Vice Chair Ken Peterson, District 5, this is affirmation of the county’s financial health and sound fiscal policies. This will enable Goochland to get the best rates when it finances needed capital project including a new Goochland Elementary School; improvements to the high school middle school complex; a new fire-rescue station in West Creek; and a Circuit Court/public safety complex in Courthouse Village.

The county can obtain the best terms to borrow money by issuing general obligation bonds. But to do that, the county needs permission of the voters. A “yes” vote on the referendum questions will save taxpayers money.

These projects will be built even if the referendum questions are not approved.

Tomorrow, October 30, is the last chance for early voting. If you don’t make it to the polls then, make plans to go on Tuesday, when the polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m. you will be allowed to cast a ballot. Go to https://www.goochlandva.us/359/Elections-and-Voter-Registration

Please vote yes on both questions.