Frisco residents pass $473M bond for infrastructure, transportation
FRISCO BOND PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION C The issuance of $39 million tax bonds for a Parks Operation Center/Building Maintenance Facility and a logistics equipment and storage building
PROPOSITION A The issuance of $131.4 million tax bonds for public safety facilities and equipment Frisco residents approved the five propositions that were on the May 6 ballot. The propositions total $473 million.
61.07% For 38.93% Against
68.26% For 31.74% Against
PROPOSITION D The issuance of $43 million tax bonds for parks, trails and recreational facilities
BY ALEX REECE
All five propositions on the May 6 election ballot were approved by Frisco residents, according to unofficial voting results from Denton and Collin counties. “I’m glad all of them passed,” Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “They are needed projects to keep up with Frisco’s growth as well as our plans for downtown.” The bond will fund five years worth of capital improvement projects. The $473 million bond package was broken down on the May 6 ballot into five separate propo- sitions listed A-E. Proposition A approves $131.4 million for public safety upgrades, including new fire and police department buildings. It sits at 68% of the vote with 13,676 votes in favor. The bond proposition will fund a new fire station, equipment, vehicles, a remodel of Fire Station No. 4 and a new fire fleet services building. Proposition B approves $240 million for various street and road construction projects. It sits at 70% of the vote, or 14,153 votes in favor. The $240 million proposition for street and road construction and improvements is about $85 mil- lion more than what voters approved in 2019. The city still has $25 million in bonds from previous elections, according to a city presentation. Proposition C approves $39 million for city ser- vice facilities. It sits at 61% of the vote with 12,198 votes in favor. The proposition includes a joint parks operation and building services building, and an additional logistics center building. The new facility would give the department more space for equipment and more employees.
PROPOSITION B The issuance of $240 million tax bonds for street and road improvements
68.03% For 31.97% Against
70.41% For 29.59% Against
PROPOSITION E The issuance of $20 million tax bonds for a downtown parking garage
50.97% For 49.03% Against
The parks and recreation department has about 74 staff members. At build-out, the department is expecting to employ between 140-150 people, city officials said. Proposition D approves $43 million for parks, trails and open space projects. It sits at 68% of the vote with 13,675 votes in favor. The plan is heavily focused on connectivity via hike and bike trails, according to a department presentation to the bond committee Nov. 7. Proposition E approves $20 million for a down- town parking garage. It sits at 51% of the vote with 10,185 votes in favor. During council’s Feb. 7 meeting, Cheney said city staff are now planning facilities for a full build-out population, which is estimated to be about 325,000 people, according to the city web- site. There is an estimated 16% of undeveloped “WE’RE THANKFUL FOR THE FRISCO RESIDENTS FOR PASSING ALL OF OUR BOND PROPOSITIONS.” JEFF CHENEY, FRISCO MAYOR
SOURCES: COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENTS/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
land left in Frisco before it reaches build-out. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Frisco’s popu- lation to be about 211,000 people in July 2021. “We’re thankful for the Frisco residents for passing all of our bond propositions,” Cheney said. With the passage of all five bond propositions, Frisco residents will not see an increase to their city tax rates, city officials said. The city’s tax rate is set at $0.4466 per $100 valuation; the money is split into small portions allocated for different city spending costs. About $0.15 of the $0.4466 total goes to debt service, city officials said. Results are unofficial until canvassed by the city, school or college. All local election results can be found at www.communityimpact.com/ voter-guide.
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