Spokane, WASH -- The Together Spokane initiative passed after the final votes were tallied on Monday.

In the end, 61.82% of voters are in favor of the $200 million, 20-year school bond. That passed the 60% of votes needed to pass it.

The parks levy received a 55.86% 'yes' to approve the $240 million, 20-year proposal.

The Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton says the final ballots were counted on Monday, but there could be a "very small handful" from military members overseas to be tallied if they were postmarked in time. The election will be certified on November 25th.

The $440 million package is a ballot measure jointly proposed by Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation Department.

The plan promises to fund more than 200 projects throughout the city over the nex

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