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2008 Town of Hilton Head Island
Land Acquisition Referendum

Ballot Question:

Shall the Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed the sum of Seventeen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($17,000,000) for the public purpose of purchasing developed and undeveloped land, development rights and conservation easements in order to manage growth and development, mitigate traffic congestion, protect water quality and other aspects of the environment, establish active and passive parks, construct public facilities, and preserve historic sites?

2008 Land Acquisition Program Update Presentation

The ballot question asks residents whether they support the Town borrowning funds not to exceed $17 million in general obligation bonds.  The cost to residents per $100,000 home value is $4.00.  As in the past, the money would be used, among other things, to preserve land, build active and passive parks for residents, and protect our natural resoruces.