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WilCo asks voters to authorize $844M in November bond election for roads, parks projects
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would cover the cost of design and construction for most projects, which vary in scope from intersection improvements to completely new roadways. Additionally, many of the road projects are joint ventures with local city governments. Because of this, funding for them will be split between the county and local cities as well as regional or statewide transportation organizations.
Bob Daigh, senior director of infrastructure for Williamson County, said a bond is the only mecha- nism the county has to fund road projects that add capacity and make major safety improvements— meaning the annual road and bridge fund only pays for maintenance and operations of existing roads. Barring extreme inflation or an unpredictable economic event, Daigh said the funding in the bond
On Nov. 7, voters will decide on two Williamson County bond propositions totaling $884 million. • Proposition A: $825 million for road projects • Proposition B: $59 million for parks projects The bond amount was whittled down from more than $6 billion in projects submitted by local city governments, county staff and other regional partners. David Hays chaired the Williamson County Citizens Bond Committee, which met with local stakeholders to consider each project. The committee brought $1.69 billion in road and $78.96 million in parks projects to Commissioners Court, which then determined the final bond amounts. If it passes, the bond would not impact the debt service portion of the tax rate, according to county documents. Hays said commissioners want to put forward a bond package voters will view favorably. “I think it’s smart, and I think it’s a good number,” Hays said. “It fits within their budget knowing they’ll need to come back, but it gives them the ability to do things.”
NOTE: THIS MAP INCLUDES BOND PROJECTS WITHIN ROUND ROCK, PFLUGERVILLE AND HUTTO. DOLLAR AMOUNTS LISTED ARE FUNDS FROM THE BOND AND DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CITY OR PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS.
1 Chandler Road • $20M
• Improvements, new overpass
2 CR 123
35
• $9.5M • Bridge reconstruction
3 CR 138
971
95
• $4M • Roadway improvements
6
29
4 Deepwood Drive • $11M • Extension 5 Eagles Nest Street • $22M • Extension 6 East WilCo Highway • $176.5M • New construction 7 Kenney Fort Boulevard • $9M • Extension 8 Red Bud Lane • $8M
29
A.W. GRIMES BLVD.
CHANDLER RD.
UNIVERSITY BLVD.
1
35
KENNEY FORT BLVD.
101
175
WYOMING SPRINGS DR.
7
1660
5
130 TOLL
79
RED BUD LN.
10
1431
EAGLES NEST ST.
3349
6
2
123
4
DEEPWOOD DR.
road projects, including right of way acquisition, design and
OOL RD.
construction projects 38 future parkland acquisition 14
138
620
8
3
9
45 TOLL
• Widening, reconstruction
137
park projects related to shared-use paths, facility improvements and
SCHULTZ LN.
9 Schultz Lane • $3M
620
• Widening, reconstruction
10 Wyoming Springs Drive • $20M • Extension
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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