CITY Frisco City Council calls $473.4M bond for infrastructure projects
BY COLBY FARR
issuance of bonds in the amount of $39 million for funding a joint parks operation facility/building services maintenance building and an addi- tional logistics center building. Proposition D would authorize the issuance of about $43 million in bonds to fund parks, trails and open-space projects listed in the city’s five-year capital improvement plan. Proposition E would authorize $20 million in bond money for construc- tion of a four-level parking garage in downtown Frisco, if approved. The only proposition not being placed on the ballot proposed $5 million for constructing, improving and equipping an animal shelter located in Frisco. The proposition was recommended by the bond committee along with the other five. During a Jan. 17 meeting, Police Chief David Shilson said his depart- ment’s animal services division does not need a shelter for its mission. City staff estimated it would cost about $15.2 million to construct and operate an animal shelter and did not support the proposition.
The May 6 general election will feature five propositions with fund- ing for future Frisco capital projects. Council members called for a bond election to be placed on the May 6 ballot consisting of five propositions totaling $473.4 million. The proposi- tions could fund city capital projects related to public safety, roads and streets, parks and trails, a downtown parking garage, and more. Proposition A authorizes $131.4 million for both the fire and police departments, according to the presentation. The bonds would fund new buildings, building renovations and equipment for both departments. Proposition B authorizes $240 million in bonds for street and road construction and improvements, about $85 million more than what voters approved in 2019. Engineering Services Director Paul Knippel said the increase in bond money requested for roads has more to do with the cost of construction. The bonds from Proposition B would fund several projects listed in the city’s five-year capital improve- ment plan, some of which are only partially funded or not funded at all. Proposition C designates the
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BOND ELECTION PROPOSITIONS Five propositions will be placed on the May 6 election ballot.
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Proposition A Public Safety $131.4M
Proposition B Street and road construction | $240M Proposition D Parks, trails and open space | $43M
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$473.4M TOTAL
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Proposition C City Service Facilities | $39M
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Proposition E Downtown parking garage | $20M E
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CITIZEN BOND COMMITTEE TIMELINE
2022
2023
Sept. Frisco City Council appoints members to Citizen Bond Committee
Oct.-Jan. Citizen Bond Committee holds a series of meetings
Feb. 7 City Council approves five propositions to be placed on the May 2023 ballot May 6 Election day
Jan. 17 Citizen Bond Committee presents recommendations to Frisco City Council
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