Mayor Clarifies General Obligation Bond Election Results

Ray Briscoe
Mayor, City Of Holden

Although, to some, the GO Bond appeared to pass by a simple majority of the election results, Missouri State Law (quoted below) states that any Bond issue must pass by a 4/7ths majority. (See law later in story in bold print.)
While the election results have not been certified, at this time it appears the residents of the City of Holden failed to pass the bond under these rules.
The pumper truck still needs to be replaced.

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