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Rhode Island Voters to Decide on $55M Green Bond for Flood and Park Improvements

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What happened

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Rhode Island voters will decide on a $55 million green bond to fund improvements to parks, beaches, and environmental cleanup. Question 5 on the ballot directs $25 million of the bond to stormwater and flood abatement projects through the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund.

From turnto10.com

Why it matters

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The bond aims to fund pre-mitigation work, which Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Executive Director Fazioli says saves money in the long term by preventing costly damage. The measure also involves legislative debate, as Michael Chippendale, the RI House Minority Leader, actively opposes state borrowing plans.

From turnto10.com

Who's involved

  • Rhode IslandState where the bond measure for infrastructure and environmental cleanup will be decided.
  • FazioliExecutive Director of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
  • Michael ChippendaleMinority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Rhode IslandSpeculative

    The state might take on increased fiscal burden by assuming $88 million in debt to fund the $55 million bond.

  • FazioliSpeculative

    Fazioli's infrastructure banking functions could gain funding access via the $55 million green bond referendum.

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