It’s a good question.
It’s important to remember that the three proposals are for the benefit of all Shreveport citizens, not just District G. But remember that District G residents go to other districts in Shreveport to work, play, shop, visit, dine, etc.
Here is a list of streets and drainage projects in and affecting District G:
1. Fair Grounds Entrance Improvements $500,000 (Fair Grounds is in Districts G and B)
2. Bridge Improvements/replacements $8,000,000 (In Districts G, A, B, C,)
3. Asphalt Collector Streets Reconstruction:
Pines Road-W 70th to Buncombe Road $2,900,000
Financial Plaza-Pines Road to 5900 block $3,000,000
Curtis Lane--S. Fairway to Woodland Way $1,000,000 (in Districts G, A)
Lakeshore-Grove to Mertis $1,400,000
Pines Road--I-20 to Jefferson-Paige $3,000,000
4. Neighborhood Street Reconstruction in district --$8,300,000 (all in District G)
5. Shreve Park Access Improvements $2,500,000
6. Interstate Highway LED Lighting $7,000,000 (entire city will benefit)
7. Traffic Signal Installation $600,000 (entire city will benefit)
8. Neighborhood Drainage Projects $2,000,000
Here is a list of water and sewer project that will benefit entire city:
1. Amiss Water Plant Improvements $20,000,000
2. Citywide Lift Station Improvements $9,000,000
The Police, Fire and SPAR bond package is $49,300,000 (entire city will benefit)
1. Public Safety $11,000,000 (entire city will benefit)
Parks $17,600.000 (entire city will benefit)
1. Swimming Poll Replacement $3,300,000 (includes Bill Cockrell Park)
2. Tennis Upgrades and Pickleball courts (in Districts G, A, B, E)
3. Bill Cockrell Park Parking Lot $500,000
Improvements to Public Buildings $20,700,000 (entire city will benefit)
The three proposals will not result in any ad valorem tax increases until 2027 due to fact that several tax millages/bond payments will expire. Even then the increases are minimal.
There are many reasons for residents of District G to vote YES on all three bond packages.
Councilwoman Ursula Bowman has endorsed all three bond proposals.
DISTRICT G: Ursula Bowman
"We need this bond for a robust infrastructure. 50 will need that to do what he needs to do."