BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
Plano voters will consider $647M bond in May 3 election Plano voters will have the opportunity to vote on a $647 million bond referendum in May. Plano City Council called the bond election during its Feb. 10 meeting, and the 2025 bond referendum is the largest in the city’s history. The breakdown The $647 million bond will be broken down into seven propositions. Proposition A is the largest, and asks for $316.47 million for street improvements. The largest chunks will go towards arterial concrete repairs and residential street and alley repairs at $130 million and $92.75 million, respectively. The proposition was trimmed by more than $26 million from the initial proposed bond project list, as work on screening walls, sidewalks, bridges,
City seeking funds for trail construction Plano is applying for up to $5.5 million in grant funding to pay for construction of a 2-mile long trail at Los Rios Park. The specifics The 2-mile, 12-foot wide trail will connect the Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt Trail to Bob Woodruff Park Trail. The program could fund up to 80% of construction costs, according to city documents.
Bond breakdown
A Street improvements B Police HQ replacement C Police Training Center D Public safety facilities E Fleet Operations facility F Schimelpfenig Library G Parks and recreation Proposition
Cost
$316.47M $155.55M $51M $37.49M $45.14M $1.87M $40M
A
B
C E G D F
SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
alleys and downtown right of way infrastructure were cut from the scope of the bond. What else? The projected tax rate increase is $0.032 in 2029 if all propositions are approved, according to city documents. A virtual town hall dedicated to the 2025 bond referendum is set for April 17.
LOS RIOS BLVD. E. PARK BLVD.
COUNTRY CLUB DR.
N
Go Beyond at RBFCU BANKING • Really Free Checking • Mastercard ® Credit Cards • Certificates & Money
Market Accounts • Mortgage Loans • Auto Loans
A-5 Wagyu, Prime and Choice grade beef. Shop-made fresh and smoked sausages. Don’t forget Hirsch’s famous Crab dip! CORNED BEEF FLATS, AVAILABLE STARTING MARCH 1ST.
Join today – rbfcu.org
Federally insured by NCUA Membership eligibility required. Loans subject to credit approval. Rates, terms and programs subject to change without notice. Restrictions may apply. Minimum initial deposit and minimum balance for Certificates is $1,000. Penalty for early withdrawal may reduce earnings. Minimum initial deposit and minimum balance for Money Market Accounts is $2,500. Mortgage loans available only on property in Texas. RBFCU NMLS# 583215. RN3568773
EVERYONE IS IRISH ON ST. PATRICKS DAY!
972-633-5593
1301 W. PARKER RD., #100 PLANO, TX
W. Parker Rd.
9
PLANO SOUTH EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook