The City Council received the recommendations of the Bond Study Committee at their Dec. 18 meeting.
Lists of potential projects in several categories were presented. The committee provided an outline that included three options, or tiers. Tier 1 was for a $250 million bond; Tier 2 for a $325 million bond and Tier 4 for a $475 million option.
Examples of the types of projects under each category and in each tier are below. Click here for a more detailed list of projects broken down by tier.
Category: Streets and transportation
Includes improvements to various streets, modernization of traffic signal equipment, traffic control system, ADA route program
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$113,458,289 |
$113,458,289 |
$153,428,988 |
Category: Drainage and flooding
Includes improvements and repairs in various locations
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$25,657,000 |
$31,151,500 |
$52,245,900 |
Category: Parks and Recreation
Includes playground replacements/renovations, improvements at Holford Park, senior center renovations, sports field improvements Audubon and Hollabaugh recreation center renovations
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$30,523,500 |
$61,455,700 |
$90,901,650 |
Category: Libraries
Includes new Walnut Creek Branch, modernization and upgrades at other branches
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$10,915,740 |
$10,915,740 |
$19,805,740 |
Category: Municipal facilities
Includes new animal shelter and adoption facility, street department facility, transportation sign and operations site
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$18,925,000 |
$28,693,500 |
$33,577,500 |
Category: Public safety
Includes relocation of Fire Station #1 and #6, rebuild of Fire Station #7, police evidence and property facility, police station security improvements
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$30,525,000 |
$42, 124,500 |
$52,503,000 |
Category: Economic development
Includes revitalization of retain, commercial, shopping centers, etc., neighborhood vitality, land acquisition, catalyst area infrastructure, downtown street and sidewalk improvement, downtown streetscape, Rosehill and Harbor Point wayfinding
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|
$20,000,000 |
$57,000,000 |
$86,136,365 |
Annual tax increase for each tier:
Tier 1 – $250 million – $80 per year
Tier 2 – $325 million – $128 per year
Tier 3 – $475 million – $224 per year
The mayor and council will discuss the bond recommendations at the Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 work sessions. There will also be a special bond discussion meeting Jan. 12.
The deadline to call for a bond election is in February.