BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & JACOB VAUGHN
$10M in sales tax to fund Wilson Creek Park Celina will use $10 million in sales tax funds to support work at the undeveloped Wilson Creek Park. City Council approved a contract between the city and the Celina Community Development Corporation authorizing the use of sales tax for the project at an April 8 meeting. The work will include design, equipment and improvements to the local park. The background In July 2023, City Council adopted the Wilson Creek Park Master Plan and staff have worked with Dunaway Associates and Dean Construction on the park’s design since then. The contract is part of a $50 million project to develop the 100-acre park by fall 2026. The CDC’s financial commitment will not exceed $10 million in principal, along with additional
Temporary modular buildings approved Prosper Town Council approved the purchase of two modular buildings for the Public Works Department. The two modular buildings will come from Boxx Modular for $712,224, which council approved during its regular meeting April 8. The details The Public Works Department currently operates from three modular buildings of varying sizes and ages. The two buildings being replaced cover a combined area of approximately 6,700 square feet. Boxx Modular’s proposal includes two new buildings totaling around 6,000 square feet. The temporary buildings will be used until the completion of the new Public Works and Parks Service Center, expected in late 2026.
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money to cover interest and financing costs. The funds are part of the 2025 certificate of obligation issuance scheduled for pricing in May. Phase 1 of the project will feature two large multipurpose game fields to support sports such as soccer, football and cricket. Other work in this phase will include the entry roadway, parking, restrooms and a pond designed for non-potable water irrigation. The first phase of construction is set to cost about $30 million.
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