Election
BY DAVE MANNING & KELLY SCHAFLER
Katy-area voters approve most bonds, reject athletic propositions
Results breakdown
Winner
Fort Bend County bond
Proposition A
Katy-area residents voted in favor of several items on the Nov. 7 ballot, which included bond elections from three entities. However, voters rejected three propositions related to upgrading athletic facilities. What you need to know Voters approved two Fort Bend County bond referendums totaling $865.6 million. The proposi- tions will fund the following items: • Proposition A ($712.6 million): construction, maintenance and operation of county roads • Proposition B ($153 million): improvements, renovations, land acquisition, and building construction for park and recreational purposes Roughly 34% of the 2023 mobility bond is ear- marked to construct existing projects, according to county documents. The larger portion of the bond will be allocated to design, right-of-way acquisi- tion and utilities for new projects, County Judge KP George said to Community Impact . Voters rejected Katy ISD’s propositions C and D. KISD’s bond was broken into four propositions: • Proposition A ($722.99 million): four new schools, the purchase of future school sites, 26 renovations and expansions for aging campuses, 85 safety and security upgrades, new buses, and 61 building component replacements • Proposition B ($83.57 million): classroom and campus technology • Proposition C ($4.2 million): renovations to competitive swimming facilities
• Proposition D ($29.88 million): athletic facilities repairs including Rhodes Stadium Lamar CISD’s $15 million bond proposition aimed to fund one item: renovations and improve- ments to Traylor Stadium that included adding bleachers, repairing foundation, replacing turf, installing LED lighting and roof and locker room repairs. This was also rejected by 55% of voters. Cost to residents Fort Bend County’s bond won’t impact on the county’s tax rate, George said. Meanwhile, KISD’s two approved propositions equate to 95% of the proposed $840.6 million bond. The passed projects will result in an increase in the district’s debt but not a property tax rate increase, per the district’s website. All votes are unofficial until canvassed. Quotes of note “We are an exponentially growing county,” George said. “People come here and call [it] home because we provide good mobility, park and recreation, library system, [emergency medical services] and law enforcement. ... We wanted to continue so that we could sustain our growth.” “With our community’s overwhelming support of the bulk of the 2023 bond program, we are strategically positioned to deliver continued student improvement in safe and up-to-date learning environments, all while experiencing tremendous growth,” KISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski said in the district’s Nov. 8 statement.
64% For 36% Against
Proposition B
52% For 48% Against
Katy ISD bond
Proposition A
59% For 41% Against
Proposition B
57% For 43% Against
Proposition C
40 For 60% Against
Proposition D
44% For 56% Against
Lamar CISD bond
45% For Proposition A
55% Against
SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY, WALLER COUNTY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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