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City of Needles — Municipal Bonds

City of Needles, San Bernardino County • 2026 • Measure

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Authorize $11.2 million in bonds for Needles roads, transportation infrastructure, parks, recreation facilities, community safety and downtown Main Street. The question estimates an average $739,971 annually while bonds are outstanding, at $60 per $100,000 of assessed property value. It requires annual audits and independent citizen oversight, with no money for salaries.

Official source: https://elections.sbcounty.gov/elections/2026/1103/measures/

Approval requirement: Two-thirds (county listing).

Official ballot question

To improve the City of Needles including roads and transportation infrastructure; repairing and repaving streets; fixing potholes; maintaining community safety; improving parks and recreational facilities; and revitalizing downtown Main Street; shall the City of Needles measure be approved authorizing $11,200,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $739,971 annually while bonds are outstanding at a rate of $60 per $100,000 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, NO money for salaries and all money staying in Needles?

Official ballot wording and filing (PDF pages 1, 2). Wording transcribed from the official filing; line breaks and spacing normalized.

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Official ballot wording and filing (PDF pages 1, 2)

Content reviewed 2026-10-08. Source files checked 2026-10-08. Links open the county’s current files, which may change after review.

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