It’s a good question.
It’s important to remember that the three proposals are for the benefit of the entire city, not just District B. Remember that District B residents go to other districts to work, play, shop, visit, dine, etc.
Here is a list of streets and drainage project in and affecting District B:
1. Medical Corridor Improvements $6,000,000
2. Linwood Avenue Bridge Rehab $3,300,000
3. Fair Grounds Entrance Improvements $1,500,000 (Districts B, G)
4. Bridge improvements/Replacements $8,000,000 (Districts B, C, G, A)
5. Asphalt Collector Street Reconstruction
Claiborne Avenue - Hearne to Linwood $6,100,000
6. Collector and Arterial
Linwood - Glen Oak to Linwood Bridge $1,206. Collector Neighborhood Street Reconstruction for District B $5.900,000
7. Interstate Highway LED Lighting $7,000,000 (entire city will benefit)
8. Traffic Signal Installation $600,000 (entire city will benefit)
9. Water and Sewer
10. Amiss Water Plant $20,000,000 (entire city will benefit)
11. Citywide Lift Station Improvements $9,000,000
Police, Fire and SPAR $49,300,000 (entire city will benefit)
Fire Station Renovations $3,000,000 includes Station 5 (East Stoner) and Station 7 (Wilkinson)
Tennis Upgrades and Pickleball Courts $700,000 (Districts B, G, A, E)
Park Improvements and Upgrades $1,300,000 (Districts B, C, A)
Public Buildings $20,700,000 (entire city will benefit) -- includes Municipal Auditorium and Convention Center in District B.
The three proposal will not result in any ad valorem tax increases until 2027 due to the fact that several tax millages/bond payments will expire. Even then the increases are minimal.
There are many reasons for the residents of District B to vote YES on all three bond proposals.
Early voting ends Saturday, April 20, and the bond package is on the April 27 ballot.
District B councilman Gary Brooks has endorsed the bond package.
