{"id":47942,"date":"2022-11-08T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=47942"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:51:46","slug":"acc-projects-victory-for-770-million-bond-proposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/11\/08\/acc-projects-victory-for-770-million-bond-proposition\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC projects victory for $770 million bond proposition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Voters in the Austin Community College District (ACC) appear to have approved the college\u2019s $770 million bond proposition according to election results posted at 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. The bond funds projects in all regions of the District that can increase training capacity for high-demand fields such as health care and advanced manufacturing, create new campus sites in southeast and southwest Travis County, and create spaces for the college to expand campus services for students.<\/p>\n

Results as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2022, are:<\/p>\n

Bond Proposition<\/strong> |289,742 (70%) FOR
                              122,050 (30%) AGAINST<\/p>\n

\u201cThe voters of Central Texas have overwhelmingly decided to invest in the future of their community,\u201d says Dr. Nan McRaven, ACC Board of Trustees Chair. \u201cWe have delivered in the past, and we will deliver now! With the passage of the bonds, we can do even more to strengthen the workforce and support students along their educational journey. We\u2019ll have the funds we need to build two new campuses and expand our existing campus with programs like Advanced Manufacturing and allied health care. Too, we will designate spaces for critical resources for our students so they can stay on track. I\u2019m proud of this college and thankful to the voters for their support and trust in ACC.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited about the opportunities that are ahead for Central Texas, thanks to our voters\u2019 support. I want to thank each and every person who cast a ballot and put their trust in ACC,\u201d says ACC Chancellor, Dr. Richard Rhodes.  \u201cWe created this bond with every region in mind. Now, we\u2019ll be able to build the spaces students need to thrive and meet the needs of our community\u2019s growing workforce. \u201d<\/p>\n

In the coming weeks and months, ACC will formulate more concrete plans for construction and programming associated with the bonds. The college will develop a website to provide updates on the progress of these projects.<\/p>\n

Overview of bond projects<\/strong><\/p>\n