Plano votes on city’s largest-ever bond package

PLANO, Texas - Plano residents voted in the largest bond referendum in the city’s history.

The nearly $650 million bond was broken down into seven separate propositions for street improvements, as well as facilities upgrades for police, library, parks and rec, and fleet operations.

Here’s how each proposition fared.

Proposition A: Street Improvements

Prop A asked for $316,470,000 to repair and reconstruct some of Plano’s aging streets.

It passed with 72% of the vote.

Proposition B: Police Headquarters

Prop B asked for $155,155,000 to build a new police headquarters and public safety communications facility.

The building would replace the police department’s existing headquarters, which was built in 1973, and would be a shared location for personnel from both departments.

60% voted in favor of the proposition.

Proposition C: Police Training Center

Prop C asked for $51,000,000 to renovate and expand the city’s police training center, which hasn’t been updated since it was built in 1990.

Voters were 62% in favor of the proposition.

Proposition D: Public Safety Facilities

Prop D asked for a total of $37,485,000 for improvements to two fire stations and the addition of Station 14 to help with call volume in the central part of the city.

It passed with 65% of the vote.

Proposition E: Fleet Operations Center

Prop E asked for $45,135,000 to make improvements to the facility that houses and maintains city-owned vehicles and equipment.

Voters were 56% in favor of the proposition.

Proposition F: Schimelpfenig Library

Prop F asked for $1,870,000 to remodel the 43-year-old Schimelpfenig Library, including a bathroom renovation, elevator replacement, and the addition of study pods.

It passed with 67% of the vote.

Proposition G: Parks and Recreational Facilities

Prop G asked for a total of $40,795,000 for improvements to city parks and trails, land acquisitions, and a new park maintenance facility for the western part of the city.

Voters were 72% in favor of the proposition.

The city said that if voters approved all seven propositions, homeowners would see a maximum tax rate increase of $0.029. The average homeowner would pay about $140 more in annual taxes to the city.

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