Government
BY ALEX REECE
Officials look to make headway on $203M in projects in 2025
Over $200 million worth of Celina roadway, public safety and other city projects could see movement in 2025. A breakdown of the next five years worth of proposed projects—$203.26 million of which is proposed for 2025 alone—was presented to Celina City Council members during two meetings on Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. There will not be any change to Celina residents’ property tax rate as a result of the projects for 2025. The details The $203.26 million earmarked for fiscal year 2024-25 will fund more than just construction, according to a meeting presentation. It will also pay for design fees, studies, contracts, equipment and other fees associated with the city’s upcoming or in-the-works projects. This includes:
• Technology upgrades for Council’s chambers • A roadway impact fee study The complete list of Celina’s five-year capital improvement projects includes major city devel- opments including: • Ousley Park • A pump station and transmission line • A 3 million-gallon elevated water storage tank • Fire Station No. 5 • Wilson Creek Park • Adding turn lanes to Preston Road • Dallas North Tollway intersection improvements • Downtown Center Only the 2025 projects are set in stone, City Manager Rob Ranc said Oct. 8. The projects the city hopes to complete through 2029 are a little more flexible and could change, he said.
Celina's capital improvement Utilities: $77.5M Roads: $42.9M
Parks: $42.1M Facilities: $21M Public Safety: $11.9M Information Technology: $3M Other: $4.9M
$203.26M Total:
Notable projects include:
A drainage study on Smiley Road Equipment for Fire Station No. 4
A roadway impact fee study Technology upgrades for City Council’s chambers
• Equipment for Fire Station No. 4 • A drainage study on Smiley Road
SOURCE: CITY OF CELINA/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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