Northeast San Antonio Metrocom Edition - March 2022

TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES LiveOak residents to vote on $18million bond aimed at road repairs citywide Live Oak City Council on Feb. 8

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estimated additional $1 million in debt repayment. Council was not in favor of this option, instead going with the option to pay the bond upfront, which would raise the property tax rate an estimated $0.07 but would not result in the $1 million debt. Mayor Pro Tem Ed Cimics said by focusing the bond on specic high-priority roads, the amount of the bond could be lower. “This is all dedicated to doing our street repairs,” Cimics said. “We talked about the initial proposal being $17 million if we did all the streets at one time. Now we are rounding it o at $18 million, and we are looking at a $0.07 tax increase on our citizens. For those that are in the smaller incomes, it is going to have a signicant impact on them.” More bond and ballot information will be posted to the city website prior to the May 7 election.

agreed to put an $18 million general obligation bond on the ballot for the May 7 special election focused on street repairs and rehabilitation. With the projected cost increases of construction materials over the next ve years, council decided now is the best time to begin road repairs to be more cost eective for taxpayers. “If we don’t do the roads now, [they] are going to cost more on that end,” Council Member Erin Perez said. “Our residents are going to pay more because now our streets are failing, and they are also having car issues and other quality-of-life [issues].” Council was presented with two options for bond repayments that would aect property tax rates dierently. A wrap-around option was oered, which would have a lower property tax rate increase on citizens but would accumulate an

Work along Evans Road in Selma is progressing to Phase 2.

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East Aviation Boulevard reconstruction

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The third phase of road construction on East Aviation Boulevard from Crockett Drive to Pat Booker Road was expected to be completed by the end of 2021. With project delays, the road remains closed on one half, allowing access to local businesses and homes. The proj- ect includes bike lanes, curbs, sidewalks and utility improvements. Timeline: spring 2020-TBD Cost: $5.9 million Funding sources: Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Universal City

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Evans Road improvements Selma continues to work to improve the capacity and safety of Evans Road by reconstructing vehicle lanes and installing new bike lanes and sidewalks. The road from the I-35 frontage road to Lookout Road will reopen. Timeline: May 2021-summer 2022 Cost: $3.34 million Funding source: Municipal Develop- ment District Fund

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