Article: New Orleans city, schools plan $322 million bond vote for capital needs.(New Orleans, Louisiana; Orleans Parish, Louisiana)

New Orleans and the Orleans Parish School Board this week kicked off plans for a shared, $322 million bond referendum on July 15 that would fund capital projects.

The city's part of the referendum would be a competitively bid $147 million bond deal to help fund a five-year, $171 million capital project plan. Bond proceeds would finance the construction and repair of roads, buildings, and playgrounds.

The school district would use its $175 million share of the debt for building and repairs.

In connection with the new-money issue before the voters, the city will refund some outstanding debt and the school board will move to expand its tax base.

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