Reading voters reject bond levy for safety, stadium upgrades as city seeks new ideas

Reading voters reject bond levy for safety, stadium upgrades as city seeks new ideas

Nearly 70% of Reading voters this week cast ballots against a controversial bond levy.The city proposed the levy, Issue 4, to raise funds to upgrade the police and fire departments and Veterans Memorial Stadium.City leaders said the upgrades are long overdue.However, residents like Michele Naish, who voted against the levy, said it was simply too much money all at once.It wasnt fiscally responsible," Naish said.WATCH: Despite voting down the lev…