Residents Travis and Williamson counties cast ballots in races for two propositions to improve city of Round Rock amenities and facilities as well as provide funding for public safety projects in the May 6 election.
At $274 million, this is the largest bond in the city's history.
Voting information for both counties was reported after 7 p.m., representing ballots cast April 24-May 2 during early voting and on election day. Community Impact has called each proposition in the bond election, but votes are still being counted in Travis County as of 9:50 p.m May 6.
The $274 million bond consists of Proposition A, which would designate $230 million to improve city parks, facilities and trails, and Proposition B, which would allocate $44 million to the city’s Public Safety Training Center and two new fire stations.
"Round Rock is a great place to live and the quality of life that we have today is a result of decades of planning, investment at work by the community, by people in the community," said Writ Baese, a representative of Vote for Round Rock, a political action committee advocating for the bond. "We feel like we're very blessed to live where we live and it's just a matter of wanting to give back and continue that that planning and investment for future years."
All polling data is unofficial until canvassed. To learn more about statewide and local races, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
Posted 8:27 p.m.
Residents Travis and Williamson counties cast early ballots in races for two propositions to improve city of Round Rock amenities and facilities as well as provide funding for public safety projects in the May 6 election.
Early voting information for both counties was reported after 7 p.m., representing ballots cast April 24-May 2.
The $274 million bond consists of Proposition A, which would designate $230 million to improve city parks, facilities and trails, and Proposition B, which would allocate $44 million to the city’s Public Safety Training Center and two new fire stations.
Proposition A
Improvements to Old Settlers Park account for just over half of the bond and a majority of the first proposition, according to city documents.
Of the $230 million proposed for amenities improvements via Proposition A, $147 million would apply to Old Settlers Park, and $83 million would go toward improvements to other facilities throughout the city.
Should Proposition A pass, amenities within Old Settlers that include the Multipurpose Complex, Lakeview Pavilion and the Rock’N River Water Park would see some upgrades.
Of early votes cast in both Williamson and Travis counties, 68.15% of ballots submitted were in favor of the initiative, with 31.85% against.
Proposition B
The $44 million set aside for public safety improvements in Proposition B includes a driver training track for cadets and officers to practice driving maneuvers, and an expansion of the Public Safety Training Center classroom, which Round Rock Police Chief Alan Banks said is necessary to facilitate ongoing cadet and officer training.
In both Williamson and Travis counties, 76.36% of early ballots submitted were in favor of the bond item, with 23.64% against.
All polling data is unofficial until canvassed. To learn more about statewide and local races, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
