Government
BY JACQUELYN BURRER & JACOB VAUGHN
Prosper council calls $192.3M November bond Prosper residents will vote on a $192.3 million bond package for infrastructure, public safety and community amenities. At their Aug. 12 meeting, Prosper Town Council members unanimously voted to place the bond package on the Nov. 4 ballot. Deputy Town Manager Bob Scott said the pro- posed bond is a “no tax rate increase” bond election, meaning it will not raise the town’s current tax rate.
Celina considers May 6 bond election Celina City Council is moving forward with plans to form a bond committee that could recommend a May 2026 bond election. At its Aug. 12 meeting, City Council members directed staff to begin the process, with the committee set to begin work in September. The bond specifics have yet to be determined. The details If the bond goes to the ballot, a variety of projects could be funded across multiple city departments. Projects up for consideration include: • Fire and police stations • An emergency dispatch center • Phases of Wilson Creek Park construction • Reconstruction of downtown square
Breaking it down The $192.3 million bond package includes: • $92.8 million for street and road project improvements, previously $84.3 million • $34.2 million for a new library facility • $29 million for police headquarters improvements • $24 million for parks and recreation facilities improvements • $10 million for a public works and parks service center • $2.3 million for downtown improvements, expanded from only downtown silo renovations
Prosper's proposed 2025 bond election recommendations
Street and road project improvements Police headquarters improvements
New library facility
Public works and parks service center Parks and Recreation facilities improvements
Downtown improvements
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SOURCE: TOWN OF PROSPER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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