On Nov. 7, Corpus Christi voters will determine the fate of a bond and sales-tax package proponents claim is the key to the city's economic future. Bond package The three-part $30.8 million bond package would be underwritten by a 4-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate. (That increase would add $26.91 to the annual tax bill for the owner of a $70,106 home.) The three items are: $5.3 million for public health and safety, including a new fire station and a police training facility $4.6 million for park and recreation and museum improvements An estimated $20.7 million for street improvements. Sales-tax The three proposed sales-tax hikes: one-eighth cent each for an arena, for repairs to the seawall, and for economic development. Each voter will have the prerogative of voting for or against each ballot item on its own merits. One can vote for all of them, against all of them, or pick and choose among them. Related links: Touring the Gulf: Corpus Christi's Potential South Texas Economic Outlook Corpus Christi Regional Economic Corporation Monthly economic indicators

Caller-Times coverage of this issue. Oct. 30, 2000 Election seen as way to slow brain drain Oct. 29, 2000 Necessity of arena debated Oct. 27, 2000 Location of arena debated Oct. 26, 2000 Some in city wary of too much growth Oct. 21, 2000 Leaders mobilize to push propositions Oct. 20, 2000 Bayfront funding approved Oct. 19, 2000 Proposed arena, amphitheater may compete Oct. 17, 2000 Mayor: Nov. 7 will show shape of city's future Oct. 15, 2000 City faces a bumpy vote ride Oct. 12, 2000 PAC endorsing bond, tax proposals nets more than $162,000 Oct. 11, 2000 City considers new bond elections every 4 years Oct. 10, 2000 City offers voters 6 choices this time Oct. 8, 2000 Bond proposals' cost tied to city's existing debts Oct. 8, 2000 Business editor Tom Whitehurst looks at the bond issue from the perspective from the perspective investment adviser Charles Kaffie Jr. Oct. 7, 2000 Bond proposals tied to city's debts Oct. 6, 2000 Local economists say sales-tax hike would hurt little Aug. 25, 2000 Bond passage called key to city's economic future Apr. 5, 2000 Bond plans remain nebulous Mar. 3, 2000 Competing bond plans split council Dec. 1, 1999 City bond election to be Nov. 7 Oct. 13, 1999 City Council to consider bond issue