Government
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
Collin County residents will see a $683 million bond package on the Nov. 7 ballot. County commissioners unanimously approved placing ve propositions on the ballot during an Aug. 14 meeting. The bond includes ve measures with the larg- est at $380 million dedicated to roads and county transportation projects. The details Proposition A includes $261.86 million for justice facility projects , such as: • The completion of the Adult Detention Center in rmary expansion and renovation project • Russel A. Steindam Courts Building expansion to add 12 courtrooms and o ce suites Proposition B includes $5.7 million for the county’s animal shelter . Renovations would include the construction of a one-story, 10,000-square-foot addition attached to the north side of the existing animal shelter building. This addition would include four kennel runs, a cat quarantine room and sick bay, and more. Proposition C includes $13.36 million for a medical examiner’s o ce . The project would include the construction of a one-story, 20,000-square-foot facility. The building would include family meeting rooms, an administration and shared o ce area and an autopsy complex. Collin County bond to update roads, animal shelter
An expansion of the Collin County Animal Shelter is one of ve propositions residents will see on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Bond scope The Collin County bond, if passed, will fund renovations and construction of new county facilities and road improvements.
Proposition A: $261.86M justice facility projects Proposition B: $5.7M county’s animal shelter Proposition C: $13.36M medical examiner’s o ce
Proposition D: $22.45M parks and open spaces Proposition E: $380M various road projects
Bond Total $683M
SOURCE: COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
• Development of the Outer Loop • Additional funding for US 380 Looking ahead
Proposition D encompasses $22.45 million for parks and open spaces throughout the county. Proposition E would dedicate $380 million for various road projects . This includes: • Rebuilding county roads that are projected to be overloaded
Collin County residents will see the bond on the Nov. 7 ballot. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 10. Early voting will start Oct. 23.
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